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P949 NKE

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Yellow Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,665 mi
Last recorded82,665 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP949 NKE
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2013 82,665 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion near lower engine mount

nearside rear inner sill corroded within prescribed area but not excessive

offside rear inner sill corroded within prescribed area but not excessive

Pass 1 Oct 2012 181,327 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f tyre worn to limit

Pass 27 Sep 2011 88,502 miles

slight freeplay in rear wheel bearings

Pass 22 Apr 2010 68,658 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 68,658 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 63,980 miles

LIGHT RUST ON OFFSIDE REAR INNER SILL

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 57,310 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/R INNER SILL RUSTY

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 48,545 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 4 Apr 2006 41,320 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 41,310 miles

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)

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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P949 NKE is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Yellow with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P949 NKE, 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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What year was P949 NKE registered?

P949 NKE is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 3 June 1997.

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