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VA03 ELW

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Petrol 3175cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,598 mi
Last recorded96,598 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 ELW
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,175cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2017 96,598 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 93,952 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to feather

Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

play in both front inner steering arms

Fail 23 Nov 2016 93,948 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to feather

Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

play in both front inner steering arms

Fail 30 Sep 2016 93,866 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play inner ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 93,826 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 91,342 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear & near side front to hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust mountings deteriorating.

rear tyres & near side front worn on edges.

Fail 26 Sep 2015 91,319 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play steering rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear & near side front to hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust mountings deteriorating.

rear tyres & near side front worn on edges.

Pass 15 Sep 2014 84,847 miles

1 of 7 Exhaust Brackets Broken But Exhaust Is Secure

Metal Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Sep 2014 84,845 miles

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

1 of 7 Exhaust Brackets Broken But Exhaust Is Secure

Metal Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 80,793 miles

centre exhaust mount broken but exhaust still supported

n/s/f inner rack ball joint has slight play

Pass 28 Sep 2012 77,469 miles

Exhaust very rusty and damaged

Front brake discs rusty

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 77,469 miles

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

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

Exhaust very rusty and damaged

Front brake discs rusty

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 74,206 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2011 74,206 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 61,453 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front track control arm has slight play.

Fail 23 Sep 2010 61,453 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside front track control arm has slight play.

Pass 10 Mar 2009 43,978 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2008 41,397 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2008 41,397 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 34,608 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 31,682 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 31,682 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner egde 215/50r17w. brake fluid level low. 2 small bulit holes in front windscreen within legal limit.

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 ELW is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 3,175cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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

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