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P799 TCA

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

74,048 mi
Last recorded74,048 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2009
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP799 TCA
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2009 74,048 miles

Both rear tyres started to perish

Oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2009 74,048 miles

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

Both rear tyres started to perish

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front tyre 2mm

Oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2008 67,985 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 67,982 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 May 2008 65,693 miles

Blow on rear exhaust box.

Corrosion on rear inner sills o/s & n/s.

Fail 13 May 2008 65,535 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Blow on rear exhaust box.

Corrosion on rear inner sills o/s & n/s.

Pass 10 May 2007 59,937 miles

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

baffle loose in rear section

h/brake cables corroding

n/s/r flexy ferrule corroding

o/s/r & n/s/r indicator bulbs fading

Fail 9 May 2007 59,937 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

baffle loose in rear exhaust section

h/brake cables corroding

n/s/r flexy ferrule corr

o/s/r & n/s/r indicator bulbs fading

Pass 10 May 2006 54,936 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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P799 TCA is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P799 TCA, 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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P799 TCA is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 6 June 1997.

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