MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,323 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
exhaust back box slightly corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box and rusty (7.1.2)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box and rusty (7.1.2)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cracks to n/s/f tyre inner wall
play in n/s steering rack knuckle joint
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn
nearside rear light unit damaged
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake discs worn
nearside rear light unit damaged
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front exhaust flexible join deteriorated
handbrake travel long
wipers smear
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front exhaust flexible join deteriorated
handbrake travel long
wipers smear
n/s/r tyre wall damage
rear tyres 2/3mm tread depth,inner tread edges worn below 2mm
wipers smear
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
n/s/r tyre wall damage
rear tyres 2/3mm tread depth,inner tread edges worn below 2mm
wipers smear
both rear tyre`s worn on inner edge and out of shape
nearside front tyre has side wall damage
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
both rear tyre`s worn on inner edge and out of shape
coolant level low
nearside front tyre has side wall damage
washers aiming low
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
both front tyres worn on inside edge
front number plate cracked
slight play in steering
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
very slight lump in nearside front tyre sidewall
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
very slight lump in nearside front tyre sidewall
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EX05 HTE is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2005 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 55,122 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 EX05 HTE, 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 21 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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EX05 HTE is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 4 July 2005.
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