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P927 LMO

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,409 mi
Last recorded113,409 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP927 LMO
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2016 113,409 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor front and rear (6.1.B.2)

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

underside corrosion present

Pass 17 Aug 2015 112,946 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 110,585 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 99,088 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 99,088 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 93,258 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 87,180 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside and offside seat belt prescribed areas corroded but not considered to be excessive

Nearside front and offside front tyres slightly perished

Nearside rear and offside rear suspension prescribed areas corroded but not considered to be excessive

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted

Slight play to nearside inner track rod end

Wheel nut covers fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2011 87,156 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside and offside seat belt prescribed areas corroded but not considered to be excessive

Nearside front and offside front tyres slightly perished

Nearside rear and offside rear suspension prescribed areas corroded but not considered to be excessive

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted

Slight play to nearside inner track rod end

Wheel nut covers fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2010 81,112 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 74,782 miles

rear handbrake cable support bracket broken

Fail 18 Sep 2009 74,623 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear handbrake cable support bracket broken

Pass 27 Sep 2008 68,869 miles

engine oil leak

front number plate starting to deteriorate

nearside front tyre tread on wear bars & outer wall slightly damaged

throttle sticking slightly

Pass 28 Sep 2007 64,054 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 64,054 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 58,772 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 58,772 miles

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

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

o/s/r inner door dtep sill corroded †o/s/r inner side light inop †n/s/r tyre perished

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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P927 LMO is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P927 LMO, 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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P927 LMO is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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