MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,951 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P953 POW is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P953 POW, 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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P953 POW is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 11 July 1997.
Is P953 POW safe to buy?
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