MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,317 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened repaired but not inappropriately (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened repaired but not inappropriately (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre soft ,[slow puncture]
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre soft ,[slow puncture]
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front subframe ,repaired but not inappropriately
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
fuel pipe on floor corroded
Nearside Brake cable damaged connector broken (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer missing (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))
metal fuel pipe at front of floor under car corroded
Brake cable insecure rear over axle (1.1.15 (c))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases no silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged siezed/no movement (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged siezed/no movement (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board silencer missing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened to offside rear mounting [as marked] (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside rear [at rear of fuel tank] (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside 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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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SW05 WBJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 SW05 WBJ, 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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SW05 WBJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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