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Vauxhall TIGRA - 2005

355.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall TIGRA, model year 2005. Sample size: 821 cars, 1,789 tests and 6,365 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 821 cars

The 2005 Vauxhall Tigra has an overall defect rate of 356 per 100 vehicles, which is 5% lower than the average for cars of the same year. In terms of mileage, the defect rate increases with distance, peaking at 514 defects per 100 vehicles for those over 124,000 miles. Notably, the Tigra excels in the categories of Lights & Electrics and Equipment, showing significantly fewer defects compared to the average. However, it performs worse in Brakes and Steering, with defect rates higher than those of comparable models.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 821 cars

More model years for Vauxhall TIGRA

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 26.6% worse
200.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 25.4% worse
28.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Excessive wear or play in a universal joint or a flexible coupling excessively deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 4.6% worse
29.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 36.4% better
70.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 14.9% better
267.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 2.8% worse
63.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 78.3% better
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 6.4% worse
49.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 520 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 474
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 423
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 416
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 344
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 312
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 285
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 282
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 270
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 168
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 164

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 168
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 91
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 53