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HG05 JDJ

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

95,462 mi
Last recorded95,462 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 JDJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2020 95,462 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.3 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid kit fitted (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

both parking brake efforts low

Pass 1 Nov 2019 95,153 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

damp around fuel filter housing

parking brake efficiency requirements only just met (17%)

Pass 25 Oct 2018 88,823 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv gator leaking grease

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 88,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner cv gator leaking grease

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 69,157 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 69,157 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 67,943 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 66,834 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 66,834 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 65,183 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 65,181 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 63,798 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 63,798 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in N/S track rod

Pass 20 Sep 2012 62,252 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 60,867 miles

slight wear in nearside front inner steering rack joint

Fail 29 Sep 2011 60,867 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

slight wear in nearside front inner steering rack joint

Pass 4 Oct 2010 59,473 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 57,732 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 50,868 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 50,868 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 37,809 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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HG05 JDJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 HG05 JDJ, 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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HG05 JDJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 6 April 2005.

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