1997 Vauxhall Tigra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

79.7%

Latest Pass Rate

15,320

Total Tests (All Years)

71,829 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Tigra

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Vauxhall Tigra as it ages.

12 yrs40.6%

→ ↓1.5%

13 yrs39.1%

→ ↓2.1%

14 yrs37.0%

→ ↓0.8%

15 yrs36.2%

→ ↑2.8%

16 yrs39.0%

→ ↓0.8%

17 yrs38.2%

→ ↑5.4%

18 yrs43.6%

→ ↑4.3%

19 yrs47.9%

→ ↑7.2%

20 yrs55.1%

→ ↑7.2%

21 yrs62.3%

→ ↑0.7%

22 yrs63.0%

→ ↑0.6%

23 yrs63.6%

→ ↓0.6%

24 yrs63.0%

→ ↑0.3%

25 yrs63.3%

→ ↑16.4%

27 yrs79.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	40.6%	4,602
13 yrs	39.1%	3,755
14 yrs	37.0%	2,747
15 yrs	36.2%	1,730
16 yrs	39.0%	994
17 yrs	38.2%	574
18 yrs	43.6%	314
19 yrs	47.9%	211
20 yrs	55.1%	118
21 yrs	62.3%	61
22 yrs	63.0%	46
23 yrs	63.6%	33
24 yrs	63.0%	46
25 yrs	63.3%	30
27 yrs	79.7%	59

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Vauxhall Tigra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	79.7%	59
2022 (25 yrs)	63.3%	30
2021 (24 yrs)	63%	46
2020 (23 yrs)	63.6%	33
2019 (22 yrs)	63%	46
2018 (21 yrs)	62.3%	61
2017 (20 yrs)	55.1%	118
2016 (19 yrs)	47.9%	211
2015 (18 yrs)	43.6%	314
2014 (17 yrs)	38.2%	574
2013 (16 yrs)	39%	994
2012 (15 yrs)	36.2%	1,730
2011 (14 yrs)	37%	2,747
2010 (13 yrs)	39.1%	3,755
2009 (12 yrs)	40.6%	4,602

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,602Avg Mileage 83,535Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.2%

2010High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,755Avg Mileage 86,630Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.6%

2011High Fail Rate

37.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,747Avg Mileage 88,976Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.7%

2012High Fail Rate

36.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,730Avg Mileage 88,093Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.6%

2013High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 994Avg Mileage 86,050Top Failure Suspension — 75.5%

2014High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 574Avg Mileage 84,924Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.1%

2015High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 314Avg Mileage 81,570Top Failure Suspension — 73.9%

2016High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 211Avg Mileage 78,327Top Failure Suspension — 62.6%

2017High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 118Avg Mileage 71,080Top Failure Suspension — 44.9%

2018High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 61Avg Mileage 65,574Top Failure Suspension — 39.3%

2019High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 46Avg Mileage 74,298Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 56.5%

2020High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 33Avg Mileage 76,906Top Failure Suspension — 54.5%

2021High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 46Avg Mileage 69,195Top Failure Suspension — 47.8%

2022High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 30Avg Mileage 73,407Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.3%

2024

79.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 59Avg Mileage 71,829Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.4%

MOT results for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	40.6%	4,602	83,535	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.2%
2010	13	39.1%	3,755	86,630	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.6%
2011	14	37.0%	2,747	88,976	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.7%
2012	15	36.2%	1,730	88,093	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.6%
2013	16	39.0%	994	86,050	Suspension — 75.5%
2014	17	38.2%	574	84,924	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.1%
2015	18	43.6%	314	81,570	Suspension — 73.9%
2016	19	47.9%	211	78,327	Suspension — 62.6%
2017	20	55.1%	118	71,080	Suspension — 44.9%
2018	21	62.3%	61	65,574	Suspension — 39.3%
2019	22	63.0%	46	74,298	Noise, emissions and leaks — 56.5%
2020	23	63.6%	33	76,906	Suspension — 54.5%
2021	24	63.0%	46	69,195	Suspension — 47.8%
2022	25	63.3%	30	73,407	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.3%
2024	27	79.7%	59	71,829	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

49.4%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

42.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

42.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	20.3% (12 yrs)	10.2% (27 yrs)	-10.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Tigra cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 15,320 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.