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AK54 ETO

2004 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,414 mi
Last recorded98,414 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Tigra54,632 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 ETO
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2020 98,414 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 98,376 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads 70% remaining (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads 50% remaining (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

various areas of corrosion

Pass 16 Apr 2019 90,150 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 90,150 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 82,118 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 78,790 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

play in n/side steering rack inner joint

Fail 12 Jan 2017 78,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

front tyres worn on inner edges

play in n/side steering rack inner joint

Pass 13 Jan 2016 68,429 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 64,756 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

some corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 16 Sep 2014 64,264 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 62,204 miles

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)

Fail 5 Sep 2012 59,162 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 59,162 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 56,208 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 56,208 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 52,633 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 46,825 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 46,754 miles

Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 38,205 miles

front pads getting low

Pass 17 Sep 2007 28,477 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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AK54 ETO is a 2004 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 54,632 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 AK54 ETO, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK54 ETO is a 2004 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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