MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,573 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
both rear inner sills heavily corroded
front registration plate damaged,close to being considered excessive
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
front number plate damaged
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
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
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
Heavy surface corrosion on inner rear sills
rear tyres slightly perished
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
Rear inner sills showing surface corrosion
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)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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