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P73 UWR

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

92,455 mi
Last recorded92,455 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP73 UWR
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2010 92,455 miles

inner door sills and rear spring mounts corroded but not perforated

Fail 12 Nov 2010 92,455 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

inner door sills and rear spring mounts corroded but not perforated

Pass 5 May 2009 90,788 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 90,751 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

heavy corrosion at n/s and o/s rear inner sills

heavy corrosion at rear subframe

plastic sill covers fitted

possible corrosion at outer sills under plastic covers

under body corrosion

Pass 23 Apr 2008 85,287 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both door cils rusty

both rear inner cils and chassis rusty

Fail 23 Apr 2008 85,287 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both door cils rusty

both rear inner cils and chassis rusty

Pass 24 Apr 2007 80,322 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 80,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres wear on inner edges

n/s and o/s door sills getting rusty

rear brake hose ferrules rusty

Pass 20 Apr 2006 73,765 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres wear on edges

o/s rear tyre starting to perrish

Pass 20 Apr 2005 69,536 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2005 69,536 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both door sills slight corrosion

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?

Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
4,652
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
55,160
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29,142
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,988
Stop lamp not working 17,550
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,222
position lamp(s) not working 14,989
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P73 UWR is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1997 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 79,155 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Tigra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P73 UWR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Tigra typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P73 UWR is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 7 February 1997.

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