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MV53 ORK

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

98,240 mi
Last recorded98,240 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV53 ORK
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2015 98,240 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 98,240 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 94,755 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 85,666 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

both rear exhaust silencers badly corroded

exhaust front flexi coupling deteriorated

front to rear brake pipes corroded

vehicle towbar electrics do not function

Fail 13 Mar 2013 85,666 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

both rear exhaust silencers badly corroded

exhaust front flexi coupling deteriorated

front to rear brake pipes corroded

vehicle towbar electrics do not function

Pass 13 Mar 2012 73,862 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 66,102 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2011 66,102 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 45,872 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 5 Mar 2010 45,872 miles

Centre Lower Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 39,162 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 32,297 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 32,297 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 26 Sep 2006 25,022 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Signum?

Based on 245,020 MOT tests across 16,896 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
8,076
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
16,896
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,416
coil spring broken 10,006
Registration plate lamp not working 7,975
coil spring fractured 6,845
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,785
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MV53 ORK is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Signum models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 81,014 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Signum fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,416 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MV53 ORK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Signum typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Signum is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MV53 ORK is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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