MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,511 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine oil leak
Exhaust bracket brocken
Inner tie rod joints slight free play
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Airfreshners (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)
Engine oil leak
Exhaust bracket brocken
Inner tie rod joints slight free play
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs badly corroded
offside front inner c/v boot split
t/c lamp staying on
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
rear seat belts not checked child seats fitted
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake discs corroded
offside front tyre has minor sidewall damage
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs corroded
offside front tyre has minor sidewall damage
front tyres worn to legal limit on inner edge †osr tyre very unevenly worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Signum?
Based on 245,020 MOT tests across 16,896 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VN53 ZTJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Silver with a 2,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 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 VN53 ZTJ, 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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VN53 ZTJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 28 October 2003.
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