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P766 GRM

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Purple Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,911 mi
Last recorded101,911 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2009
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP766 GRM
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2009 101,911 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 101,870 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 26 Sep 2008 101,167 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear light lense slightly cracked.

Rear wiper not secure.

Spare wheel well corroded slightly.

Pass 4 Oct 2007 95,395 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 90,628 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 90,628 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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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P766 GRM is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Purple with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P766 GRM, 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 P766 GRM registered?

P766 GRM is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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