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VA03 OHE

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

120,192 mi
Last recorded120,192 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2015 120,192 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 120,190 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 109,438 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion on brake pipes

wear on tyres

Fail 2 Apr 2014 109,434 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion on brake pipes

wear on tyres

Pass 24 Apr 2013 99,300 miles

1 front exhaust bracket broken off

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 85,426 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 76,650 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2011 76,644 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 69,531 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Steer rack has slight play

Fail 13 Apr 2010 69,504 miles

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

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

Towbar retaining device insecure (6.6.3a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Steer rack has slight play

Fail 13 Apr 2010 69,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 60,949 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 60,949 miles

Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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 1 Apr 2008 56,876 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 42,971 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 40,752 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 38,367 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 OHE is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VA03 OHE, 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 OHE is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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