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S547 EFG

1999 Vauxhall Arena

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,775 mi
Last recorded74,775 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2008
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Arena82,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS547 EFG
MakeVauxhall
ModelArena
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2008 74,775 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 74,752 miles

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)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 69,980 miles

as per advise sheet issued by a.j parker on 27/3/07

Fail 27 Mar 2007 69,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

drivers door operation poor

exhaust system poor

front brake hoses perished

near side front flasher lens taped on

near side rear tyre perished

rear flasher colours poor

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 12 Jan 2006 62,802 miles

both rear tyres cracked and perished

cambelt last changed?

centre and rear exhaust sections rusty

dummy lense on offside front missing

nail in nearside front tyre tread

nail in offside rear tyre tread

nearside front indicater poor fit

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

slight wear in offside of steering rack

unable to open rear doors

various body damage

windscreen damaged

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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S547 EFG is a 1999 Vauxhall Arena in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 S547 EFG, 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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S547 EFG is a 1999 Vauxhall Arena, first registered on 21 January 1999.

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