MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,823 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r to n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear two pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r to n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear two pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
rear brake cable starting to corrode
front tyres close to legal limit
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front tyres close to legal limit
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front discs badly worn & grooved
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
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YX55 WLU is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 YX55 WLU, 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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YX55 WLU is a 2005 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 26 September 2005.
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