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V75 FDK

2000 Vauxhall Arena

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

107,782 mi
Last recorded107,782 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Arena82,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV75 FDK
MakeVauxhall
ModelArena
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2016 107,782 miles

Both front driveshafts have split pins securing inner couplings instead of roll pins

Both rear wheel outer arches corroded strong advise

Nearside Front jacking point & outer sill corroded strong advise

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded strong advise

Offside Rear chassis corroded at front of rear spring hanger strong advise !!!

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 107,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage Bumper insecure (6.1.C.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front driveshafts have split pins securing inner couplings instead of roll pins

Both rear wheel outer arches corroded strong advise

Nearside Front jacking point & outer sill corroded strong advise

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded strong advise

Offside Rear chassis corroded at front of rear spring hanger strong advise !!!

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 97,548 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 97,543 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 87,721 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 84,427 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre damaged

offside hand and foot brake low effort

Fail 24 Jul 2013 84,414 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

nearside front tyre damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front exhaust corroded

offside hand and foot brake low effort

Pass 19 Jul 2012 80,606 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 80,547 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both rear sills corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 21 Jul 2011 75,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside hand and foot brake low effort

nearside rear wheel arch corroding

Pass 21 Jul 2011 75,114 miles

nearside hand and foot brake low effort

nearside rear wheel arch corroding

Fail 30 Jun 2011 74,924 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

battery insecure

front brake discs worn & corroded

sticker, (permit) in zone B

Pass 6 Jul 2010 71,346 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 71,346 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

front brake discs worn

hand abd rear foot brake low effort

offside steering rack end worn

windscreen damage

Pass 12 Jun 2009 67,009 miles

Battery insecure

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

noise on nearside rear wheel bearing

rear hand and foot brake low effort

wipers won't park

Pass 19 Jun 2008 61,999 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 61,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear footbrake low effort

steering rack worn

Pass 7 Jun 2007 56,639 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

rear brakes out of balance

windscreen damage

Pass 21 Apr 2006 51,110 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 51,110 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

windscreen damage

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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V75 FDK is a 2000 Vauxhall Arena in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 V75 FDK, 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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V75 FDK is a 2000 Vauxhall Arena, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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