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P169 LPU

1996 Vauxhall Tigr

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

131,800 mi
Last recorded131,800 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2010
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Tigr90,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP169 LPU
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigr
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2010 131,800 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

boot floor holed spare wheel area

n/s rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2009 117,466 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

n/s and o/s rear archs coroded

Fail 28 Jan 2009 117,466 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

n/s and o/s rear archs coroded

Pass 8 Jun 2007 96,602 miles

185/60 r14 tyres fitted to front axle & 185/65 r14 tyres fitted to rear axle

backs of o/s/r & n/s/r outter sills corroding

o/s/f & n/s/f chassis becomming corroded near lower suspension arm mountings

o/s/f sill/step becomming corroded

slight damage to o/s/f & n/s/f chassis

Fail 8 Jun 2007 96,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

195/60 r14 tyres fitted to front axle & 185/65 r14 tyres fitted to rear axle

o/s/f & n/s/f chassis becomming corroded near lower suspension mounting

o/s/f sill/step becomming corroded

o/s/r & n/s/r backs of sills corroding

slight damage to o/s/f & n/s/f chassis

Pass 17 Jun 2006 89,250 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2006 89,250 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigr?

Based on 1,917 MOT tests across 354 vehicles.

58.6%
Pass Rate
6,054
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
354
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 176
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 137
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 115
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 115
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 111
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P169 LPU is a 1996 Vauxhall Tigr in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Tigr models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.6% with a typical mileage of 90,953 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 Tigr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P169 LPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Tigr typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Vauxhall Tigr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P169 LPU is a 1996 Vauxhall Tigr, first registered on 31 October 1996.

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