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R412 VGM

1998 Vauxhall Arena

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,057 mi
Last recorded90,057 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Arena89,410 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR412 VGM
MakeVauxhall
ModelArena
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2011 90,057 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 90,057 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside rear tyre 2.3mm sidewall damaged and small wires sticking out

Offside rear tyre 2.2mm ...Offside front tyre 2.5 mm below limit on edge

Pedal rubber worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 86,036 miles

Both rear tyres 2.7mm

Brake pedal rubber worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 80,733 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear tyre 3.00mm/////Nearside rear tyre 3.3mm

Pedal rubber worn

Pass 19 Sep 2008 74,867 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 74,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Both steering arms have play suggest replaced with gaiters

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear sidewall damaged

Pass 27 May 2007 65,994 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 61,425 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 51,929 miles

Offside Front 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.

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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R412 VGM is a 1998 Vauxhall Arena in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R412 VGM, 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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R412 VGM is a 1998 Vauxhall Arena, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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