MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL ARENAs year 1997

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Pass percent:44.87%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL ARENA year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:1,861 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	356
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	161
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	122
Headlamp aim out of alignment	112
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	92
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	89
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	74
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	69
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	52
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	51
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	51
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	49
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	48
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	47
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	46
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
Brake hose damaged	35
Rear brake application uneven	34
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	34
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	34
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	33
Windscreen has damage	33
Registration plate issues	32
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Brake pipe excessively corroded	32
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	31
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	30
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	30
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	28
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	24
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	24
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	22
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	20
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	18
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Rear brake binding	14
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	14
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	13
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	13
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	12
Front brake application uneven	12
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	11
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	11
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	9
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	9
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	8
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	7
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	6
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	6
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	6
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	6
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	5
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	5
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	4
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	4
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL ARENAs year 1997

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