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FG55 OWR

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

82,332 mi
Last recorded82,332 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 OWR
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2020 82,332 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 82,331 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 76,606 miles

steering bottom knuckle sight play

Fail 7 Jan 2019 76,605 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering bottom knuckle sight play

Pass 12 Jan 2018 71,975 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 70,745 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 70,745 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 62,171 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 62,171 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 55,543 miles

both front brake disc lipped

fuel filter corroded

o/s/f c.v boot damage/tear

o/s/f slight play in drop link

o/s/r inner edge tyre worn

Fail 19 Oct 2013 55,543 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

both front brake disc lipped

fuel filter corroded

o/s/f c.v boot damage/tear

o/s/f slight play in drop link

o/s/r inner edge tyre worn

Pass 27 Oct 2012 49,623 miles

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

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)

exhaust corroded around centre box

fuel filter corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2011 38,953 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 30,080 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 20,680 miles

Wear to front brake pads

Wear to rear tyres on edges

Pass 15 Oct 2008 14,019 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)

n/s/f cv gaitor has very slight leak

o/s/f cv gaitor has very slight leak

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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FG55 OWR is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 FG55 OWR, 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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What year was FG55 OWR registered?

FG55 OWR is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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