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VA03 OHD

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

144,340 mi
Last recorded144,340 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 OHD
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 144,340 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 144,334 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2015 142,556 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 136,525 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

water inside o/s/f headlight

Pass 11 Feb 2013 127,299 miles

1.engine manegment warning light on 2.brake pads warning light on 3.o/s front tyre worn low on tread on the limit 4.o/s rear tyre worn low on tread and worn on inner edge no chords showing

Fail 1 Jul 2011 126,449 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

front brake pads starting to wear low

offside front and offside rear tyres wearing close to limits

offside front wiper starting to smear

Pass 1 Jul 2011 126,449 miles

front brake pads starting to wear low

offside front and offside rear tyres wearing close to limits

offside front wiper starting to smear

Pass 19 Apr 2010 121,354 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 109,786 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 93,753 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 93,753 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 May 2007 73,749 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 52,197 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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 OHD is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 OHD, 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 OHD is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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