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S416 EMV

1999 Vauxhall Arena

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,306 mi
Last recorded114,306 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Arena82,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS416 EMV
MakeVauxhall
ModelArena
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2015 114,306 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 107,937 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2013 104,711 miles

heavy underbody corrosion

nsr brake slight bind

osf outer sill hole but not within prescribed area

serv light on

Fail 10 Sep 2013 104,710 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

heavy corrosion to underside in various places

nearside rear brake slightly binding

offside front sill corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

serv light on

Pass 4 Sep 2012 104,170 miles

Oil leak

battery insecure failure next year

general corrosion to underside/ brake hose ferrules

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2012 104,169 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

battery insecure failure next year

general corrosion to underside/ brake hose ferrules

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2011 103,410 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear wheel binding

Pass 10 Sep 2010 102,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

all of the vehicles wheel arches are badly corroded

both outter sills are weak and corroded

offside front sill is excessively holed and corroded but is outside any prescribed areas

oil leak

part of the nearside fron headlamp cluster is missing

unable to inspect front braker pads due to full faced wheels

underside of the vehicle is covered in surface corrosion

Fail 2 Sep 2010 102,263 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

all of the vehicles wheel arches are badly corroded

both outter sills are weak and corroded

offside front sill is excessively holed and corroded but is outside any prescribed areas

oil leak

part of the nearside fron headlamp cluster is missing

unable to inspect front braker pads due to full faced wheels

underside of the vehicle is covered in surface corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2009 100,713 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 100,102 miles

n/s/r wheel bearing lock nut looks in poor condition plus dust cap missing

temp repair done to exhaust

Fail 5 Jul 2008 100,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

exhaust has a temp repair

Pass 2 Feb 2007 95,800 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 95,681 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2007 95,645 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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S416 EMV is a 1999 Vauxhall Arena in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S416 EMV, 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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S416 EMV is a 1999 Vauxhall Arena, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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