MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,100 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Battery insecure
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Arena?
Based on 16,117 MOT tests across 2,164 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R359 SSM is a 1998 Vauxhall Arena in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 R359 SSM, 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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R359 SSM is a 1998 Vauxhall Arena, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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