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PY05 DUA

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

37,813 mi
Last recorded37,813 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY05 DUA
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2023 37,813 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle slightly corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Offside & Nearside rear shock-absorbers outer casings corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2022 36,353 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2021 34,811 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2021 34,811 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 33,218 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2020 33,218 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 31,313 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2019 31,313 miles

Fuel pipe leaking behind bulk head (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 31,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/r,n/s/r and o/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Apr 2018 30,376 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

front and rear sub frames showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s/r and o/s/f brake furrels showing signs of corrosion

Fail 13 Apr 2018 30,376 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

front and rear sub frames showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s/r and o/s/f brake furrels showing signs of corrosion

o/s/f brake has slight bind

Pass 31 Mar 2017 29,258 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front rear (2.4.G.2)

braided handbrake cable showing signs of corrosion

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

front and rear subframes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 31 Mar 2017 29,258 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front rear (2.4.G.2)

braided handbrake cable showing signs of corrosion

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

front and rear subframes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2016 27,183 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust mid section corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2016 27,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust mid section corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2015 24,532 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering rack shows signs of leaking

Pass 16 Apr 2014 22,113 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 19,780 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 18,701 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 17,867 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 16,543 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 16,543 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 14,635 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 12,265 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 12,265 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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PY05 DUA is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PY05 DUA, 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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PY05 DUA is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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