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VN03 WHD

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

164,206 mi
Last recorded164,206 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN03 WHD
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 164,206 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 164,206 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

eml on,

front fog lamp not working,

Pass 1 Feb 2017 164,075 miles

Engine management lamp illuminated

Flexible section of the exhaust front-pipe deteriorating

Offside Front Door check strap noisy

Oil leaks

Play in both steering rack end inner tie-bar ball joints

Rear Exhaust silencer heat shields insecure

Fail 31 Jan 2017 164,075 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tread splitting and separating on the inner edge (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine earth strap disconnected

Engine management lamp illuminated

Flexible section of the exhaust front-pipe deteriorating

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on the inner edge

Offside Front Door check strap noisy

Oil leaks

Play in both steering rack end inner tie-bar ball joints

Rear Exhaust silencer heat shields insecure

Pass 10 Feb 2016 157,749 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear lamp unit cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management lamp illuminated

front flexible section of the exhaust deteriorating

play in both steering rack end inner ball joints

Fail 5 Feb 2016 157,749 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front wiper blade splitting

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear lamp unit cracked

Rear exhaust silencer heat shield partially insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust section front mounting has half the mounting missing and the rear mount detached

engine management lamp illuminated

front flexible section of the exhaust deteriorating

play in both steering rack end inner ball joints

Pass 19 Feb 2015 154,985 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 150,508 miles

EML on

Oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2014 150,508 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

EML on

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2013 144,481 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 144,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 136,635 miles

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

Oil leak

rear registration plate slightly de-laminated

Fail 12 Apr 2012 136,635 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

rear registration plate slightly de-laminated

Pass 19 Apr 2011 123,045 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2011 123,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 107,196 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

center exhaust heat shield has fallen down

Pass 6 May 2009 97,747 miles

front brake discs corroded

power steering rack damp

rear tyres devoid of tread on inner edges and worn to legal limit,replace ASAP

Pass 24 Apr 2008 81,372 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 81,291 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear silencers heavily corroded

power steering rack damp

rear brake discs worn

Pass 23 Apr 2007 61,230 miles

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

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

play in nearside front lower ball joint would advise replacement soon

Pass 5 May 2006 40,373 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2006 40,315 miles

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

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

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

small knick in nearside rear tyre wall

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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VN03 WHD is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 VN03 WHD, 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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VN03 WHD is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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