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VA03 OHL

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,411 mi
Last recorded101,411 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 OHL
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2017 101,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Front light lens poor both

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear exhaust rusty

cover sills fitted

eml on

Pass 31 Oct 2016 96,809 miles

front to rear brake pipes rusty condition rear spring rusty slight play o/s rack end

rear tyres wearing low slight ply in rear upper suspension arm bushes

Pass 28 Aug 2015 91,170 miles

Front brake discs poor condition

All rear metal brake pipes corroded

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

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

Slight play in steering

Pass 3 Sep 2014 89,144 miles

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

front discs are in poor condition

Fail 2 Sep 2014 89,144 miles

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

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

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

bothfront indercaters slightly white

front discs are in poor condition

Pass 31 Jul 2013 76,177 miles

front discs and pads in poor condition

Fail 31 Jul 2013 76,177 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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)

front discs and pads in poor condition

Pass 30 Jul 2012
Fail 21 Jul 2012 66,580 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 59,165 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 53,111 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 44,945 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 44,941 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 39,643 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 31,844 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 23,976 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 OHL is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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