MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,066 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust blow by rear clamp (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator not working both sides (1.4.A.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill x3 (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch x2 (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch x3 (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front play in both inner rack joints
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
inner and outer sills corroded
oil leak
suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play rack (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play rack (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play rack (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play rack (2.2.B.1f)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear number plate slightly faded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside front and rear tyres are perished
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside front and rear tyres are perished
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
lower engine cover fitted
nearside rear tyre sidewall condition
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Arena?
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P572 WAB is a 1997 Vauxhall Arena in Blue with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
Across all 1997 Vauxhall Arena models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 95,387 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 Arena fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 1,514 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P572 WAB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Arena typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Vauxhall Arena is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P572 WAB is a 1997 Vauxhall Arena, first registered on 3 March 1997.
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