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VN03 WOV

2003 Vauxhall Signum

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

87,275 mi
Last recorded87,275 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Signum81,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN03 WOV
MakeVauxhall
ModelSignum
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2015 87,275 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres wearing close to wear bars

plastic sill cocers fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2015 87,275 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres wearing close to wear bars

plastic sill cocers fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2014 78,658 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

offside inner steering arm slight play

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Feb 2014 78,658 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2013 70,089 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front number plate water damage

nearside rear tyre cracking on outer wall

nearside rear tyre wearing low on tread inner edge

plastic sil covers fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2012 59,930 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust in poor condition

Slight play in nearside steering rack

Fail 3 Feb 2012 59,930 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust in poor condition

Slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 20 Nov 2010 55,869 miles

"CHECK ENGINE" light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s number plate light dim

Pass 10 Nov 2009 43,710 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 32,947 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 31,274 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 23,300 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 17,612 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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VN03 WOV is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VN03 WOV, 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 VN03 WOV registered?

VN03 WOV is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 22 April 2003.

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