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VA03 ELJ

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,856 mi
Last recorded119,856 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 ELJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2017 119,856 miles

offside front side light dim

oil sweat at engine / gearbox area

both front tyres have shoulder wear

exhaust corroded and mounting rubber deteriorated

nearside rear tail light dim

offside front coil spring corroded

slight corrosion to underside and exposed components

slight play at nearside front anti roll bar link

Pass 23 Sep 2016 115,041 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 112,720 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 112,719 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 110,543 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 110,542 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 109,667 miles

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

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Pass 21 Jun 2012 98,053 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 86,267 miles

Both Front Brake Disc Inner Faces Deteriorating.

Brake Pipe At Fuel Tank Corroding.

Engine Oil Leak And Noise From Timing Chain.

Offside Rear Tyre Worn On Inner Edge.

Pass 21 Jun 2010 73,650 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 61,970 miles

all brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

both front tyres wearing on inner edge.

both sides of powersteering rack has slight movement.

Pass 24 Jun 2008 51,294 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 39,229 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 39,229 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 29,104 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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VA03 ELJ 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 80%.

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 VA03 ELJ, 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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VA03 ELJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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