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P757 RVW

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

104,823 mi
Last recorded104,823 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP757 RVW
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2012 104,823 miles

Major Oil Leak from Engine

Fail 3 Mar 2012 104,823 miles

Major Oil Leak from Engine

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 96,525 miles

Both rear tyres inner treads,are lightly distorted?

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Some front suspension components,rust corrosion

Underneath of vehicle in places,rust corrosion

Fail 2 Mar 2011 96,525 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Both rear tyres inner treads,are lightly distorted?

Front tracking is out?

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Some front suspension components,rust corrosion

Underneath of vehicle in places,rust corrosion

Fail 6 Jan 2010 80,452 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to offside door sills

corrosion to offside rear chassis by coil spring

corrosion to offside rear inner sill

front registration plate slightly damaged

offside head lamp poor patern

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2010 80,452 miles

corrosion to offside door sills

Oil leak

corrosion to offside rear chassis by coil spring

corrosion to offside rear inner sill

front registration plate slightly damaged

offside head lamp poor patern

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2009 65,456 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 65,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 62,578 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Jan 2008 62,578 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 58,548 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 58,494 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2006 53,813 miles

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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P757 RVW is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P757 RVW, 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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What year was P757 RVW registered?

P757 RVW is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 10 June 1997.

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