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1995 Vauxhall Tigra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
55.6%
Latest Pass Rate
7,443
Total Tests (All Years)
63,311 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Vauxhall Tigra as it ages.

14 yrs34.7%
15 yrs32.9%
16 yrs34.1%
17 yrs38.7%
18 yrs35.0%
19 yrs43.6%
20 yrs54.5%
21 yrs46.2%
22 yrs55.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs34.7%3,057
15 yrs32.9%2,003
16 yrs34.1%1,139
17 yrs38.7%548
18 yrs35.0%300
19 yrs43.6%163
20 yrs54.5%110
21 yrs46.2%78
22 yrs55.6%45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Vauxhall Tigra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (22 yrs)55.6%45
2016 (21 yrs)46.2%78
2015 (20 yrs)54.5%110
2014 (19 yrs)43.6%163
2013 (18 yrs)35%300
2012 (17 yrs)38.7%548
2011 (16 yrs)34.1%1,139
2010 (15 yrs)32.9%2,003
2009 (14 yrs)34.7%3,057

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
34.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,057Avg Mileage 91,753Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.0%
2010High Fail Rate
32.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,003Avg Mileage 93,844Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.5%
2011High Fail Rate
34.1%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,139Avg Mileage 91,225Top Failure Suspension — 42.0%
2012High Fail Rate
38.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 548Avg Mileage 86,192Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%
2013High Fail Rate
35.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 300Avg Mileage 82,378Top Failure Suspension — 107.0%
2014High Fail Rate
43.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 163Avg Mileage 77,854Top Failure Suspension — 84.7%
2015High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 110Avg Mileage 72,602Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.0%
2016High Fail Rate
46.2%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 78Avg Mileage 67,757Top Failure Suspension — 75.6%
2017High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 45Avg Mileage 63,311Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Vauxhall Tigra, with age trends.

Suspension
60.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
49.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
47.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
41.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
29.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension37.6% (14 yrs)66.7% (22 yrs)
+29.1%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions33.0% (14 yrs)46.7% (22 yrs)
+13.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment42.0% (14 yrs)28.9% (22 yrs)
-13.1%
🟢 ↓
Brakes37.8% (14 yrs)26.7% (22 yrs)
-11.1%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Tigra cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 7,443 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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