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V527 EDH

2000 Vauxhall Arena

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

118,216 mi
Last recorded118,216 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Arena82,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV527 EDH
MakeVauxhall
ModelArena
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2011 118,216 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2011 118,210 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 114,246 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2010 114,245 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 108,921 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

rear number plate slightly delaminted

Fail 12 Dec 2008 108,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

rear number plate slightly delaminted

Fail 7 Apr 2008 105,564 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 105,564 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 99,567 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 99,567 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Mar 2007 99,533 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 93,815 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 93,507 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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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V527 EDH is a 2000 Vauxhall Arena in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 V527 EDH, 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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V527 EDH is a 2000 Vauxhall Arena, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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