MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,082 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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..........
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..........
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)
nearside door mirror.......
nearside track rod end.........
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.........
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
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
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in both inner steering rack joints
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
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)
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.
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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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