MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,868 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive + rear (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Inner steering arm slight play
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
engine mill light on
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive + rear (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Inner steering arm slight play
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
engine mill light on
oil leak
2x exhaust brackets broken but still secure
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive +rear (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive +rear (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play both front inner steering arms
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
2x exhaust brackets broken but still secure
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive +rear (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive +rear (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play both front inner steering arms
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust corroded
front brake discs worn and corroded
h/brake travel high
h/lt lens covers poor condition
rear discs worn slightly
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
h/lt lens covers in poor condition
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
h/lt lens covers in poor condition
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
h/brake travel high
rear exhaust corroded
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
h/brake travel high
rear exhaust corroded
n/s + o/s/f steering rack ends slight play
back box corroded
n/s/r coil spring corroded
o/s + n/s/ front steering rack ends worn
o/s/r tyre on legal limit
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
e m light on
front screen scratched
play in both steering rack ends
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
e m light on
front screen scratched
play in both steering rack ends
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Signum?
Based on 245,020 MOT tests across 16,896 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YB53 VOJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum in Black with a 2,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 YB53 VOJ, 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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YB53 VOJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Signum, first registered on 17 December 2003.
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