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YG55 TWY

2005 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,741 mi
Last recorded85,741 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Tigra55,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 TWY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2022 85,741 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive under battery tray (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 85,741 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive under battery tray (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 84,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted and worn ok at time of test (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi corrode ding ok at time of test (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules corroded ok at time of test (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted and worn ok at time of test (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi corrode ding ok at time of test (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules corroded ok at time of test (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy bearing slightly noisy when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

heatshield coming loose centre and front

Fail 22 Apr 2020 84,300 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side handbrake not working on either side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted and worn ok at time of test (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi corrode ding ok at time of test (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules corroded ok at time of test (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted and worn ok at time of test (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi corrode ding ok at time of test (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules corroded ok at time of test (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

heatshield coming loose centre and front

Pass 25 Mar 2019 81,197 miles

Nearside Front tyre won on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracking in tread

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2018 77,110 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 4 Apr 2018 77,110 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened hand brake cable (3.5.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 6 Apr 2017 73,430 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 68,417 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 64,035 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 62,197 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 60,002 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 53,754 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 53,754 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 52,283 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 52,283 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 39,510 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 39,510 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YG55 TWY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YG55 TWY, 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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YG55 TWY is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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