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P811 SBM

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

113,254 mi
Last recorded113,254 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP811 SBM
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2013 113,254 miles

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front brake discs pitted & corroded

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside rear tyre tread slightly out of shape

Fail 18 Jan 2013 113,254 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front brake discs pitted & corroded

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside rear tyre tread slightly out of shape

Fail 16 Jan 2013 113,238 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 105,362 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 105,362 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 97,975 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

bonding worn around steering wheel

corrosion on body,..and underbody in places

front brake discs,.and pads wearing

no tread on offside inner tyre,..advise to replace

Fail 8 Jan 2011 97,966 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

bonding worn around steering wheel

corrosion on body,..and underbody in places

front brake discs,.and pads wearing

no tread on offside inner tyre,..advise to replace

Pass 12 Jan 2010 91,338 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bonding worn inside steering wheel

corrosion on underbody,and underbody components

drivers door step corroding

front exhaust join corroding,front exhaust heat shield rattling

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

nearside rear side light not working

oil around engine

rear wiper split

Fail 11 Jan 2010 91,338 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bonding worn inside steering wheel

corrosion on underbody,and underbody components

drivers door step corroding

front exhaust join corroding,front exhaust heat shield rattling

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

nearside rear side light not working

oil around engine

rear wiper split

Pass 3 Jan 2009 84,672 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil around engine

radiator in poor condition

Pass 10 Jan 2008 76,773 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2008 76,698 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2007 72,356 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to wear low on inside edge

slight play in both rear hubs

Pass 30 Dec 2005 66,701 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 66,701 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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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P811 SBM is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P811 SBM, 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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P811 SBM is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 24 February 1997.

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