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VA03 OVC

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

67,736 mi
Last recorded67,736 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 OVC
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2014 67,736 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 61,496 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 56,896 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 51,531 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 46,236 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2010 46,236 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 40,869 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 34,274 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 25,975 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 13 Jun 2006 17,940 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 12 Jun 2006 17,940 miles

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

Nail in near side rear tyre

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 OVC is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 OVC, 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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What year was VA03 OVC registered?

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

Is VA03 OVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for VA03 OVC shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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