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OW03 LVA

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,119 mi
Last recorded79,119 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW03 LVA
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2015 79,119 miles

Engine noisey

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Play in both inner rack ends

Rear silencers rusty

Pass 31 Jul 2014 69,931 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 69,789 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 68,132 miles

advise corrosion to steel brake pipes on offside ,underside

advise exhaust system corrosion esp.rear boxes also slight leak from flange

advise front centre spolier adrift/broken

advise front number plate condition

advise offside front indicator going a little white in colour

advise offside front tyre low tread on edges and some cuts

advise offside rear tyre perishing

advise oil leaks onto offside front suspension and chassis

advise pedal rubbers condition

advise play in steering rack both sides

Fail 13 Aug 2013 68,065 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

advise corrosion to steel brake pipes on offside ,underside

advise exhaust system corrosion esp.rear boxes also slight leak from flange

advise front centre spolier adrift/broken

advise front number plate condition

advise offside front indicator going a little white in colour

advise offside front tyre low tread on edges and some cuts

advise offside rear tyre perishing

advise oil leaks onto offside front suspension and chassis

advise pedal rubbers condition

advise play in steering rack both sides

Pass 14 Aug 2012 64,119 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

rear discs worn

slight play in steering rack

Fail 16 Aug 2011 51,790 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 51,790 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 45,470 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 45,444 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

inner fan only works on full speed

Pass 3 Aug 2009 36,438 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 30,244 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Fail 2 Aug 2008 30,185 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside and nearside rear tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Pass 2 Aug 2007 24,256 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 16,340 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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OW03 LVA is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OW03 LVA, 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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OW03 LVA is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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