MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,644 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Centre exhaust heat shield requires attention
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside rear parking brake requires adjustments
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
both rear tyres perished
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
both rear tyres perished
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
steering slightly stiff
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexible pipe to catalytic converter (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust system lambda sensor unplugged
steering slightly stiff
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
engine management light on
fuel filter corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
engine management light on
fuel filter corroded
engine management light on
lambda sensor behind catalyst unplugged
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine management light on
lambda sensor behind catalyst unplugged
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SA55 UNJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 SA55 UNJ, 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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SA55 UNJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 22 September 2005.
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