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P940 CUD

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,741 mi
Last recorded90,741 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP940 CUD
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2015 90,741 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 90,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering ARCH (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering SILL (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering SILL (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 83,433 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 80,887 miles

Corrosion by rear suspension mounts

Front brake pads worn low

High level brake lamp out

Off side front tyre worn inner edge

Unable to check sills due to plastic covers

Fail 12 Aug 2013 80,887 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Corrosion by rear suspension mounts

Front brake pads worn low

High level brake lamp out

Off side front tyre worn inner edge

Unable to check sills due to plastic covers

Pass 4 Sep 2012 76,605 miles

Corrosion on inner sills at rear

Front brake pads getting low

Unable to check sills due to plastic covers

Pass 26 Aug 2011 72,673 miles

centre & back box baffles

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

slight damp on steering rack

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 25 Aug 2011 72,687 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 68,764 miles

Corrosion by rear suspension mounts

Engine misfire

Rear tyres perrished

Unable to check sills due to plastic covers

Fail 24 Aug 2010 68,764 miles

Corrosion by rear suspension mounts

Engine misfire

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear tyres perrished

Unable to check sills due to plastic covers

Pass 6 Aug 2009 63,842 miles

front number plate cracked bad

rear brakes slightly grabbing

slight dampness on steering rack

Pass 30 May 2008 59,240 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 59,239 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 57,504 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 55,619 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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P940 CUD 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 66.7%.

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 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 P940 CUD, 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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P940 CUD is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 25 January 1997.

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