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OY05 RVA

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

88,450 mi
Last recorded88,450 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 RVA
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2022 88,450 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 88,363 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2021 88,351 miles

Direction indicator not working BOTH FRONT INDICATORS .......... (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened SUBFRAME (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter come off .. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack likely to become detached WHERE ATTACHED TO SUBFRAME ......... (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2020 85,160 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 80,012 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 80,012 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 73,965 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 73,960 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 68,131 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 58,891 miles

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

front brake discs corroded.

Pass 23 Feb 2015 52,365 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 47,920 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 47,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 36,912 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 36,909 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn inner and outer edges

Pass 8 Mar 2012 32,754 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 32,709 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 27,313 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 22,103 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 22,038 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/f tyre has slight cracks

rear bumper damaged

slight wear in n/s steering tie rod

Pass 11 Mar 2009 14,105 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2009 14,105 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 9,188 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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OY05 RVA 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 60.9%.

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 OY05 RVA, 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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OY05 RVA is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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