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P979 XFB

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,573 mi
Last recorded53,573 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP979 XFB
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2014 53,573 miles

Oil leak

both rear inner sills heavily corroded

front registration plate damaged,close to being considered excessive

Fail 4 Apr 2014 53,569 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

both rear inner sills heavily corroded

front registration plate damaged,close to being considered excessive

Pass 3 Apr 2013 48,860 miles

front number plate damaged

Fail 26 Mar 2013 48,846 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre valve perished

Pass 12 Apr 2012 47,718 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Heavy surface corrosion on inner rear sills not considered excessive at time of test

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2011 44,971 miles

Both rear tyres heavily perished

Heavy surface corrosion on inner rear sills

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

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

Tyre wear patterns indicate that tracking may need realigning

Pass 26 Feb 2010 43,637 miles

Heavy surface corrosion on inner rear sills

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 26 Feb 2010 43,637 miles

Heavy surface corrosion on inner rear sills

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 5 Mar 2009 42,401 miles

Rear inner sills showing surface corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2008 41,330 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

H speed rated tyres fitted to rear V speed rated tyres fitted to front

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 39,033 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 37,571 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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P979 XFB is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P979 XFB, 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 P979 XFB registered?

P979 XFB is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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