MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,524 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Cannot open boot to inspect floor etc, seat belt anchor points
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Oil leak major underside of engine. ()
key not present to open fuel cap?
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Cannot open boot to inspect floor etc, seat belt anchor points
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak major underside of engine. ()
key not present to open fuel cap?
slight play at offside and nearside steering arms
nsf tyre worn on inner edge
slight play in both inner rack joints
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
nsf tyre worn on inner edge
slight play in both inner rack joints
Oil leak
nearside rear sidelamp at 50%
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and has a screw in
nearside wiper starting to split
no key to check fuel cap
offside front bumper damaged
slight play at offside and nearside steering rack arms
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
nearside rear sidelamp at 50%
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and has a screw in
nearside wiper starting to split
no key to check fuel cap
offside front bumper damaged
slight play at offside and nearside steering rack arms
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
handbrake adjuster suspect
nail in offside rear tyre
nearside wiper starting to split
slight play at offside and nearside front steering arms
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
handbrake adjuster suspect
nail in offside rear tyre
nearside wiper starting to split
slight play at offside and nearside front steering arms
engine management light on
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Signum?
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RK53 VVA is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 RK53 VVA, 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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RK53 VVA is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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