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OV05 LNY

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,515 mi
Last recorded113,515 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 LNY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 113,515 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 113,493 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 108,172 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 103,541 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 97,133 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Temporary repair on accident damage to front bumper

both front tyres wearing on inner edges (OK at time of test

Fail 16 Apr 2016 97,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Temporary repair on accident damage to front bumper

both front tyres wearing on inner edges (OK at time of test

Pass 17 Apr 2015 92,066 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2014 80,579 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 80,576 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 68,851 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 May 2013 68,851 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2012 51,338 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2011 34,444 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 34,439 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 22,300 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 15,052 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 11,180 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 11,180 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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OV05 LNY 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 66.7%.

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 OV05 LNY, 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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OV05 LNY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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