MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,825 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Most Pipes Affected (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Boot Door Wont Open So Cant Inspect Components. (6.2.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Most Pipes Affected (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various sections affected by corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested Lamp not working on dip beam (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes affected by corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Coolant leak ()
Camera, parking permits and air freshener on screen
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Camera, parking permits and air freshener on screen
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Parking permit and sat nav holder in place on front screen
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested Lamp not working (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Heat shield loose and rattling
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Parking permit and sat nav holder in place on front screen
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front brake dics getting poor
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front brake dics getting poor
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Both rear tyres cracked on sidewalls
Both rear tyre treads getting low
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING ON INNER EDGE
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING ON INNER EDGE
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
front number plate poor condition
play in n/s/f inner steering arm
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front number plate poor condition
play in n/s/f inner steering arm
front wiper blades alittle smeary.
rear tyres getting low on tread.
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RV55 UCW is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 RV55 UCW, 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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RV55 UCW is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 October 2005.
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