MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,522 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
offside front outer sill holed but outside prescribed area
slight uneven rear brake application
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside front chassis leg / towing eye has slight damage
offside front sill has excessive corrosion but not in a prescribed area
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside 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)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside front chassis leg / towing eye has slight damage
offside front sill has excessive corrosion but not in a prescribed area
slight corrosion to nearside rear , front spring hanger
slight corrosion to offside rear , front spring hanger
slight damage to offside rear light cluster
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
NOTE .. SOME WEAR NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS..
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Arena?
Based on 16,117 MOT tests across 2,164 vehicles.
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R317 LBU is a 1998 Vauxhall Arena in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R317 LBU, 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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What year was R317 LBU registered?
R317 LBU is a 1998 Vauxhall Arena, first registered on 15 June 1998.
Is R317 LBU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R317 LBU shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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