Vauxhall Tigra: reliability by registration year
2005-2009 · 5 registration years · 4,867 first tests
Registration years
First-attempt MOT results for every Tigra registration year with at least 500 first tests in 2025. Pass rates rise with newer cars, so read a year against its neighbours rather than against the top of the table.
| Year | First tests | First-attempt pass | Incl. PRS | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,242 | 51.7% | 58.4% | Handbrake efficiency below minimum (roller test) 23.9% |
| 2008 | 953 | 50.6% | 56.3% | Handbrake efficiency below minimum (roller test) 22.2% |
| 2007 | 1,023 | 50.3% | 56.0% | Handbrake efficiency below minimum (roller test) 20.5% |
| 2006 | 1,088 | 56.7% | 62.1% | Handbrake efficiency below minimum (roller test) 20.5% |
| about 6 in every 100 better than the years either side. What most often failed a 2006 Tigra: Handbrake efficiency below minimum (roller test) (20.5%) · Coil spring (front) (12.7%) · Drive shaft joints and boots (front) (12.7%) | ||||
| 2005 | 561 | 50.8% | 56.9% | Handbrake efficiency below minimum (roller test) 19.9% |
| about 6 in every 100 worse than the years either side. What most often failed a 2005 Tigra: Handbrake efficiency below minimum (roller test) (19.9%) | ||||