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P848 OUR

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

94,812 mi
Last recorded94,812 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP848 OUR
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2012 94,812 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle and rear inner sills

Fail 23 Nov 2012 94,721 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle and rear inner sills

engine oil level low

Pass 28 Oct 2011 91,444 miles

front nearside and offside tyres wearing thin

rear nearside and offside tyres wearing thin

some corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 28 Oct 2011 91,444 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

front nearside and offside tyres wearing thin

rear nearside and offside tyres wearing thin

some corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Nov 2010 88,868 miles

corrosion to offside outer door sill

corrosion to underside of vehicle in places

some deteration and wear to rear tyres

Fail 12 Nov 2010 88,868 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

corrosion to offside outer door sill

corrosion to underside of vehicle in places

engine oil level low

some deteration and wear to rear tyres

Pass 19 Nov 2009 85,194 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

deteration and wear to offside rear tyre side walls

heavy corrosion to offside outer door sill

some corrosion to underside of vehicle in places

Fail 19 Nov 2009 85,194 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

deteration and wear to offside rear tyre side walls

heavy corrosion to offside outer door sill

some corrosion to underside of vehicle in places

Fail 28 Oct 2008 81,387 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 81,387 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 77,874 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 74,239 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 70,191 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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P848 OUR is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P848 OUR, 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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P848 OUR is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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