Vauxhall Tigra MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Vauxhall Tigra took 8,302 MOT tests in Britain and passed 52% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 8,302
- First-time pass rate
- 52%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Tigra fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Brakes20.1% (all cars 6.8%)
- Suspension19.0% (all cars 9.0%)
- Lights and electrics17.3% (all cars 11.3%)
- Tyres9.9% (all cars 6.4%)
- Body and structure9.6% (all cars 3.5%)
- Visibility8.8% (all cars 4.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions7.0% (all cars 3.1%)
- Steering5.3% (all cars 1.8%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements 8.4%
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 7.8%
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 4.3%
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play 4.2%
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded 3.9%
- Position lamp: not working 3.9%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 3.4%
- Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases 3.2%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 17.3%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 15.8%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 14.7%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 14.4%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 13.5%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 12.8%
- Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s) 8.4%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 5.5%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,072 | 53% |
| 2006 | 1,842 | 51% |
| 2007 | 1,713 | 51% |
| 2008 | 1,387 | 51% |
| 2009 | 1,771 | 51% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 14 years | 68,260 miles |
| 15 years | 73,100 miles |
| 16 years | 75,806 miles |
| 17 years | 80,448 miles |
| 18 years | 82,153 miles |
| 19 years | 85,121 miles |
Check a particular Tigra
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.