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P981 NOC

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,316 mi
Last recorded90,316 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP981 NOC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2011 90,316 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 90,297 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2010 82,857 miles

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

NSF , OSF , OSR , TYRES HAVE SOME SURFACE CRACKING

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

Fail 11 Feb 2010 82,835 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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

NSF , OSF , OSR , TYRES HAVE SOME SURFACE CRACKING

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 76,663 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 18 Feb 2008 71,972 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 71,972 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 70,025 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 70,025 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2006 55,556 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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P981 NOC is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P981 NOC, 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 P981 NOC registered?

P981 NOC is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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