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HV55 YBG

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

96,761 mi
Last recorded96,761 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 YBG
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2021 96,761 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2021 96,761 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted bottom bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside track rod as been excessively heated up

Pass 7 Mar 2020 94,494 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Top (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 9,153 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 87,622 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 81,612 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 81,612 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 75,705 miles

Cv grease around Nearside front outer cv boot but no damage to boot and is secure time of test

Front disks in a poor condition

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre badly worn on inner egde

Fail 3 Mar 2016 75,705 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Cv grease around Nearside front outer cv boot but no damage to boot and is secure time of test

Front disks in a poor condition

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre badly worn on inner egde

Pass 3 Mar 2015 70,191 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs inner surfaces corroded and worn.

nearside hand brake performance low.

rear brakes imbalanced 29%.

Pass 10 Mar 2014 64,791 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside c/v boot leaking grease.

Pass 13 Mar 2013 59,019 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 53,555 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

handbrake performance low. (20%)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 53,555 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

handbrake performance low. (20%)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 46,379 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 46,379 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 39,306 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 30,867 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 30,867 miles

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear tyres going out of shape

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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HV55 YBG is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HV55 YBG, 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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HV55 YBG is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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