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P8 TFP

1999 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,620 mi
Last recorded66,620 miles
Recorded on10 May 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Tigra67,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP8 TFP
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2013 66,620 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 66,595 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 64,473 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 Apr 2012 64,467 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 61,880 miles

handbrake cables tight in guides

o/s front flexi ferrule corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2011 61,860 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake cables tight in guides

o/s front flexi ferrule corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2010 59,293 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 59,291 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 55,823 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 51,631 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 47,184 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 42,416 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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P8 TFP is a 1999 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 67,466 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P8 TFP, 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 27 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P8 TFP is a 1999 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 22 April 1999.

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