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J16 LJK

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

64,821 mi
Last recorded64,821 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 LJK
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 64,821 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 64,807 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front lower gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions also 2mm/heavily perished/cut in tread (5.2.3 (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear bp corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer clip missing from cv gaiter

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/perished/+5 yrs (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn universal joint (2.2.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clip missing from ns steering rack gaiter

Pass 14 Sep 2017 54,604 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm/worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 31 Aug 2016 47,636 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 46,067 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Sep 2015 46,066 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 43,779 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Aug 2014 43,779 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 39,483 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside wiper smearing slightly

oil level low

Pass 31 Jul 2012 27,623 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 25,225 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 25,223 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2010 22,834 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 22,834 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 21,159 miles

nearside rear tyre close to limit and cracking

offside front tyre very low on inside edge and close to limit

Pass 28 Jun 2008 14,135 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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J16 LJK is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue 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 J16 LJK, 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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J16 LJK is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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