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2000 Opel Tigra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years
Current Age
43.3%
Latest Pass Rate
213
Total Tests (All Years)
73,077 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Tigra

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 43.3%
Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 9.8% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Opel Tigra as it ages.

9 yrs33.3%
10 yrs59.6%
11 yrs36.4%
12 yrs52.3%
13 yrs43.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 9 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs33.3%48
10 yrs59.6%47
11 yrs36.4%44
12 yrs52.3%44
13 yrs43.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Opel Tigra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (13 yrs)43.3%30
2012 (12 yrs)52.3%44
2011 (11 yrs)36.4%44
2010 (10 yrs)59.6%47
2009 (9 yrs)33.3%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
33.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 48Avg Mileage 61,532Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.4%
2010High Fail Rate
59.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 47Avg Mileage 65,224Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%
2011High Fail Rate
36.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 44Avg Mileage 65,562Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 36.4%
2012High Fail Rate
52.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 70,557Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 25.0%
2013High Fail Rate
43.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 73,077Top Failure Suspension — 83.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Opel Tigra, with age trends.

Suspension
38.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
37.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.8%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
33.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
28.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension31.3% (9 yrs)83.3% (13 yrs)
+52.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres18.8% (9 yrs)56.7% (13 yrs)
+37.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes29.2% (9 yrs)60.0% (13 yrs)
+30.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment35.4% (9 yrs)56.7% (13 yrs)
+21.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Opel Tigra cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 213 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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