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KJ55 VRR

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

110,837 mi
Last recorded110,837 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ55 VRR
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2019 110,837 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2019 110,836 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 98,610 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 Mar 2017 98,610 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 88,308 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 88,308 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel pipe leaking filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 14 Nov 2015 88,286 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion REAR BUMPER BROKEN SHARP EDGES AND INSURE (6.1.C.1)

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect NEARSIDE HEADLAMP NO PATTERN (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps BOTH LAMP NOT WORKING (1.1.C.1a)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float NEAR SIDE TRACK ROD END ECCESSIVE PLAY (2.1.3)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN BELOW 1.6 AND WORN EDGES (4.1.D.1a)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH REAR TYRES WORN DOWN TO CORDS (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre(s) incorrect because a tyre fitted to a non-steerable driven axle is of a different type of structure from that fitted to another non-steerable driven axle OFFSIDE REAR TYRE 185/55-15 (4.1.A.2d)

Steering column modified, but not inappropriately SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK (2.2.C.1e)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 73,105 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 73,103 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 76,146 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 63,695 miles

engine management light on

Fail 25 Oct 2012 63,695 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine management light on

Pass 1 Oct 2011 59,272 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 49,197 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)

Fail 20 Sep 2010 49,197 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 40,198 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 40,179 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 32,330 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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KJ55 VRR is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 KJ55 VRR, 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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KJ55 VRR is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 7 October 2005.

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