MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,862 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded at floor section (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp bracket damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section split, centre silencer corroded and split (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres 2mm and cracked along tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tail-lamp cracked
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust heat shield insecure
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section split, centre silencer corroded and split (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres 2mm and cracked along tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tail-lamp cracked
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust heat shield insecure
BRAKE PIPES BEEN GRAESED.FRONT FLEX SPLITTING.CENTRE SECTION EXHAUST CORRODED & SLIGHT BLOW.FRONT TYRES CRACKING.FRONT SPRINGS RUSTY.NSR & OSR DISC BACK PLATES CORODDED & BREAKING UP.REAR BUMPER SPLIT.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
BRAKE PIPES BEEN GRAESED.FRONT FLEX SPLITTING.CENTRE SECTION EXHAUST CORRODED & SLIGHT BLOW.FRONT TYRES CRACKING.FRONT SPRINGS RUSTY.NSR & OSR DISC BACK PLATES CORODDED & BREAKING UP.REAR BUMPER SPLIT.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
some brake pipes greased.fuel pipes corodded front brake pipes poorly fitted.
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
some brake pipes greased.fuel pipes corodded front brake pipes poorly fitted.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front bumper damaged at nearside
offside rear tyre has slight cut on tread
front bumper cracked but not insecure.
nearside rear tyre starting to perish.
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SP55 VCE is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 SP55 VCE, 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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SP55 VCE is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 7 September 2005.
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