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R984 KVO

1998 Vauxhall Arena

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,310 mi
Last recorded43,310 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Arena89,410 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR984 KVO
MakeVauxhall
ModelArena
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc
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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2011 43,310 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

damage to o/s door mirror glass

n/s perishing cracking to n/s rear tyre

n/s service and park brake's poor, near limit

o/s head lamp poor

rear brake applacation poor

temp repair o/s front bumper

Pass 12 Jan 2010 34,924 miles

damage to nsf tyre sidewall

damage to rear light lenses

front bumper insecure

nsr tyre perished and cracked

scratches to windscreen

sticker in windscreen

tyres perished and cracked

Pass 10 Jan 2009 28,053 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 26,889 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 26,889 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

nearside mirror glass broken

offside mirror glass cracked

offside rear tyre slightly damaged on sidewall

slight play in offside front top suspension mount

Pass 8 Jan 2007 24,871 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 24,871 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear door hinge is coming away from the door

Pass 11 Jan 2006 22,601 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 22,601 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R984 KVO 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 66.7%.

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 R984 KVO, 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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R984 KVO is a 1998 Vauxhall Arena, first registered on 17 March 1998.

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