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AR05 ALE

2007 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

70,388 mi
Last recorded70,388 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Tigra51,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR05 ALE
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 70,388 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 70,241 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases & rusted & holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s & o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2018 60,400 miles

n/s/rear brake dragging

Pass 20 Jan 2017 52,717 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 52,717 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2015 39,490 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Fail 11 May 2015 39,490 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Fail 1 May 2014 32,630 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

windscreen wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 1 May 2014 32,630 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

windscreen wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 1 May 2013 27,285 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 May 2013 27,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 22,715 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 22,715 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2011 18,911 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2011 18,911 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 15,297 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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AR05 ALE is a 2007 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 51,184 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 AR05 ALE, 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 19 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AR05 ALE is a 2007 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 19 March 2007.

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