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P835 VUS

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Orange Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,241 mi
Last recorded104,241 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP835 VUS
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2011 104,241 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

drivers door mirror missing

drivers seat fails to tilt

Pass 6 Apr 2010 99,792 miles

Coolant leak

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

exhaust in poor condition

nearside rear tyre in poor condition

signs of body corrosion,

Fail 30 Mar 2010 99,747 miles

Horn not a constant note (1.7.1e)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Coolant leak

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

exhaust in poor condition

nearside rear tyre in poor condition

signs of body corrosion,

Pass 27 Mar 2009 95,966 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 95,966 miles

Horn not a constant note (1.7.1e)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

signs of underbody corrosion,

Pass 2 Apr 2008 92,990 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 2 Apr 2008 92,990 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 89,690 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 89,688 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 85,000 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight movement steering rack nearside

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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P835 VUS is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Orange with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P835 VUS, 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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P835 VUS is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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