MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,309 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
battery slightly insecure
both front outer sills corroded
both rack arms have slight free play
both rear tyres starting to crack
engine oil leaks
front and rear chassis legs starting to corrode
front outer pads starting to wear
front radiator support corroded
gearbox oil leaks
rear exhaust corroded
stone chips in screen
wheel trims fitted and offside front missing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
battery slightly insecure
both front outer sills corroded
both rack arms have slight free play
both rear tyres starting to crack
engine oil leaks
front and rear chassis legs starting to corrode
front outer pads starting to wear
front radiator support corroded
gearbox oil leaks
rear exhaust corroded
stone chips in screen
wheel trims fitted and offside front missing
Corrosion to underbody
Floor starting to deterioate
Nearside rear light unit slightly damaged
Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
Wheel trims fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Corrosion to underbody
Floor starting to deterioate
Nearside rear light unit slightly damaged
Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
Wheel trims fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre inner sidewall cracking
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearrside rear brake slight binding
nearside front tyre inner wall cracking
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise front discs worn †adsvise exhaust clamp rusty. †advise both front tyres on limit of 1.6mm inner edges. †advise chip in windscreen not bigger than 10mm.
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Arena?
Based on 16,117 MOT tests across 2,164 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S296 BVT is a 1999 Vauxhall Arena in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1999 Vauxhall Arena models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 82,794 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 S296 BVT, 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 27 years old, this Vauxhall Arena is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S296 BVT is a 1999 Vauxhall Arena, first registered on 19 February 1999.
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