MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,604 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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n/s/f tyre tread getting slightly low
o/s/r tyre perishing
oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s/f tyre tread getting slightly low
o/s/r tyre perishing
oil leak
corrosion chassis rails
o/s headlight cracked
o/s/r wheel arch slightly corroded
rear tyres perishing
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (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)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
corrosion chassis rails
o/s headlight cracked
o/s/r wheel arch slightly corroded
rear tyres perishing
n/s/f lower flexi brake hose slightly perishing
n/s/f tyre wearing edges
o/s headlight lens cracked
surface corrosion chassis rails
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
n/s/f lower flexi brake hose slightly perishing
n/s/f tyre wearing edges
o/s headlight lens cracked
surface corrosion chassis rails
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s headlight lens cracked
o/s/f tyre on legal limit
slight wear ends of steering rack
surface corrosion chassis rails
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
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)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s headlight lens cracked
o/s/f tyre on legal limit
slight wear ends of steering rack
surface corrosion chassis rails
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s door mirror glass missing
o/s/f headlamp cracked
slight play in ends of steering rack
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s door mirror glass missing
o/s/f headlamp cracked
slight play in ends of steering rack
air filter box drawing air around centre
n/s/r tyre perishing slightly
o/s/ headlight cracked
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
air filter box drawing air around centre
n/s/r tyre perishing slightly
o/s/ headlight cracked
slight movement n/s steering rack
uneven tyre wear front tyres
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
slight movement n/s steering rack
uneven tyre wear front tyres
o/s/r indicator lens cracked
o/s/r tyre perishing
slight uneven wear front tyres
n/s/f tyre wearing slightly on inner edge
slight movement front wheel bearings
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Arena?
Based on 16,117 MOT tests across 2,164 vehicles.
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R162 KAM is a 1997 Vauxhall Arena in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 R162 KAM, 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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R162 KAM is a 1997 Vauxhall Arena, first registered on 26 August 1997.
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