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V227 BFE

2000 Vauxhall Arena

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,082 mi
Last recorded118,082 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Arena82,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV227 BFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelArena
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2014 118,082 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

both rear wheel arches corroded but no sharp edges

Pass 9 Nov 2013 117,831 miles

corrosion to both outer sills.......

exhaust slight blow present............

nearside door mirror........

nearside headlight reflector........

nearside track rod end play present........

offside inner rack joint play present..........

Fail 1 Nov 2013 117,803 miles

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

corrosion to both outer sills.......

exhaust slight blow present............

nearside door mirror........

nearside headlight reflector........

nearside track rod end play present........

offside inner rack joint play present..........

Pass 23 Jun 2012 117,104 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 10 May 2011 116,555 miles

nearside door mirror.......

nearside track rod end.........

Fail 28 Apr 2011 116,521 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside door mirror.......

nearside track rod end.........

Pass 3 Mar 2010 115,886 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

dry and rutsy on chassis,body,fuel pipes and brake pipes all need cleaning and wax oiling throughout the vehicle to keep it in good condition and to protect it

Fail 1 Mar 2010 115,886 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

dry and rutsy on chassis,body,fuel pipes and brake pipes all need cleaning and wax oiling throughout the vehicle to keep it in good condition and to protect it

Pass 28 Jan 2009 115,206 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 114,458 miles

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

slight play in both inner steering rack joints

Fail 10 Jan 2008 114,388 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

slight play in both inner steering rack joints

Pass 14 Dec 2006 110,402 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 110,402 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2005 101,812 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 101,812 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front brakes binding slightly

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Steering rack inner swivels have slight free play

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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V227 BFE is a 2000 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 2000 Vauxhall Arena models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 82,978 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 V227 BFE, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Arena is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V227 BFE is a 2000 Vauxhall Arena, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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