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P983 LKY

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,026 mi
Last recorded103,026 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP983 LKY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2010 103,026 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 95,892 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear chassis rail spring cup area corroded

both rear under sills corroded

offside rear tyre inner edge slightly out of shape

offside seat belt frayed

oil leak to engine

slight play in offside of rack

Fail 17 Feb 2009 95,882 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear chassis rail spring cup area corroded

both rear under sills corroded

offside rear tyre inner edge slightly out of shape

offside seat belt frayed

oil leak to engine

slight play in offside of rack

Pass 4 Mar 2008 88,986 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 88,986 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 80,432 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 77,469 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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P983 LKY is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P983 LKY, 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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P983 LKY is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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