MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,715 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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)
slight gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
slight gearbox oil leak
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
front discs corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
front discs worn and slightly pitted
front pads low
o/s/f tyre low on inner edge
rear tyres worn uneven on inner and perished in tread
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KA05 HLX is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 KA05 HLX, 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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KA05 HLX is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 5 July 2005.
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