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SA53 JHF

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Diesel 2172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,121 mi
Last recorded143,121 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2012
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 JHF
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,172cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2012 143,121 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

air bag light on

brake warning light on

nearside front tyre poor condition/perished

oil leak

oil level on minimum

Fail 2 Jul 2012 143,114 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

air bag light on

brake warning light on

different axle tyre sizes

ffont/rear discs poor condition /corroded

front to rear b/pipe corroded

n/s f tyre poor condition/perrished

o/s f shock damp

oil leak

oil levle on minimum

play in n/sf inner rack joint

rear indicators pale in colour

Pass 27 Sep 2010 124,515 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 124,504 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 104,481 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 104,386 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 83,138 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 62,645 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 47,325 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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SA53 JHF is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 2,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SA53 JHF, 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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What year was SA53 JHF registered?

SA53 JHF is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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