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VA03 OFS

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,467 mi
Last recorded136,467 miles
Recorded on22 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 OFS
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2014 136,467 miles

rear exhaust mounting missing and exhaust system rusty

Fail 17 May 2014 136,457 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear exhaust mounting missing and exhaust system rusty

Pass 27 Sep 2012 125,028 miles

brake pipes have slight corrosiom

exhaust rubbers perished and split

front brake disc corroded in inner face

near side front drop link has slight play

off side rear radious arm inner bush has slight movement

off side rear tie bar inner bush has slight movement

rear of exhaust in poor condition

Fail 27 Sep 2012 125,025 miles

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

brake pipes have slight corrosiom

exhaust rubbers perished and split

front brake disc corroded in inner face

near side front drop link has slight play

off side rear radious arm inner bush has slight movement

off side rear tie bar inner bush has slight movement

rear of exhaust in poor condition

Fail 19 Sep 2012 124,703 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)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear silencer is deteriorated.

Pass 10 Aug 2011 114,474 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 114,472 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 102,217 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 89,647 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 89,647 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 72,635 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2008 72,635 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 60,188 miles

as test number 180201707154

Fail 11 Apr 2007 60,188 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake discs worn,osf tyre close to limits,plastic trims fitted....

Pass 7 Jun 2006 49,736 miles

inner disc pads not visable

Fail 7 Jun 2006 49,736 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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 OFS is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 OFS, 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 OFS is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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