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R113 DCX

1998 Vauxhall Arena

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

108,197 mi
Last recorded108,197 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Arena89,410 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR113 DCX
MakeVauxhall
ModelArena
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 108,197 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 107,661 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front brakes binding slightly

Front inner arches non prescribed corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill back (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backs o/s n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 106,573 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 106,072 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 106,072 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2021 105,251 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 103,798 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 101,687 miles

Nearside sill corroding

Offside sill corroding

engine oil leak slightly

Fail 2 Jul 2018 101,687 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside sill corroding

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside sill corroding

engine oil leak slightly

Pass 14 Jul 2017 100,500 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 100,403 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Jul 2017 100,403 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear inner sill / chassis both sides (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Jul 2016 100,158 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jul 2015 98,683 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2014 97,209 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

n/s/r wheel trim missing,part of oil dipstick missing

small splits in both front wipers

Pass 3 Jul 2013 96,053 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

underside rusty in places

Fail 2 Jul 2013 96,053 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

underside rusty in places

Pass 9 Jul 2012 95,202 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 94,750 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 94,750 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 93,330 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 93,330 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 16 Feb 2009 92,503 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 92,503 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 91,326 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 90,727 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 90,726 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 88,610 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 85,187 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Arena?

Based on 16,117 MOT tests across 2,164 vehicles.

63.2%
Pass Rate
4,138
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
2,164
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 1,514
Registration plate lamp not working 842
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 802
wheel bearing rough when rotated 744
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 731
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R113 DCX is a 1998 Vauxhall Arena in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1998 Vauxhall Arena models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 89,410 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R113 DCX, 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 28 years old, this Vauxhall Arena is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R113 DCX is a 1998 Vauxhall Arena, first registered on 17 February 1998.

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