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V343 SCS

2000 Vauxhall Arena

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,629 mi
Last recorded98,629 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Arena82,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV343 SCS
MakeVauxhall
ModelArena
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2011 98,629 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 98,629 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2010 90,558 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 90,558 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 May 2009 84,512 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 84,512 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 73,105 miles

advise front brake discs slightly pitted adviserear footbrake reading low

Fail 23 Jan 2008 73,102 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 63,602 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 53,421 miles

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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V343 SCS is a 2000 Vauxhall Arena in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 V343 SCS, 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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V343 SCS is a 2000 Vauxhall Arena, first registered on 18 January 2000.

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