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VA03 OKG

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

85,625 mi
Last recorded85,625 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 OKG
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2018 85,625 miles

front and rear coil springs poor condition

front to rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 7 Feb 2017 82,745 miles

Both lower ball joints have slight free play.

Slight play in both steering arms.

Fail 7 Feb 2017 82,745 miles

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

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

Both lower ball joints have slight free play.

Slight play in both steering arms.

Pass 19 Feb 2016 79,444 miles

both front headlight lenses poor

front exhaust flex support fixing poor repair

rear brake discs poor corroded

rear exhaust silencers in very poor condition

Fail 17 Feb 2016 79,438 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front headlight lenses poor

front brake doscs poor badly corroded

front exhaust flex support fixing poor repair

rear brake discs poor corroded

rear exhaust silencers in very poor condition

Pass 18 Feb 2015 77,463 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

REAR SILENCERS POOR CONDITION

Pass 22 Feb 2014 74,774 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both rear silencers rusty

long park brake travel

Fail 20 Feb 2014 74,751 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear silencers rusty

long park brake travel

Pass 13 Feb 2013 71,919 miles

EML LIGHT ON

GENARATOR LIGHT ON

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

REAR SILENCER POOR CONDITION

Fail 13 Feb 2013 71,919 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

EML LIGHT ON

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

REAR SILENCER POOR CONDITION

Pass 9 Feb 2012 69,714 miles

DRIVERS SEAt NOT WORKING

REAR SILENCER POOR CONDITION 2

Fail 9 Feb 2012 69,711 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

DRIVERS SEAt NOT WORKING

REAR SILENCER POOR CONDITION 2

Pass 17 Feb 2011 67,924 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front brake discs in poor condition

front brake pads 3/4 worn

offside front tyre worn very low on inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2010 63,188 miles

rear brake discs rusty condition

Fail 16 Feb 2010 63,188 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake discs rusty condition

Pass 16 Jun 2009 55,726 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2009 55,721 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 50,167 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 38,984 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 29,519 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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 OKG is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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