MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL ARENAs year 1998

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Pass percent:45.11%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL ARENA year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:4,170 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	700
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	394
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	318
Headlamp aim out of alignment	264
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	196
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	168
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	155
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	139
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	117
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	114
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	110
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	108
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	107
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	101
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	100
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	98
Brake pipe excessively corroded	97
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	94
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	93
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	92
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	89
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	87
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	84
Rear brake application uneven	81
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	69
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	67
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	63
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	62
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	62
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	60
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	53
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	53
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	50
Registration plate issues	50
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	49
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	49
Rear brake binding	48
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Windscreen has damage	44
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	42
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	41
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	41
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	39
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	38
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	38
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	38
Brake hose damaged	37
Front brake application uneven	37
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	36
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	35
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	34
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	34
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	33
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	32
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	30
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	29
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	29
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	29
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	28
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	27
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	26
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	26
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	24
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	24
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	23
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	22
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	22
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	22
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	21
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	20
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	20
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	18
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	18
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	16
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	15
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	15
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	15
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	15
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	14
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	13
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	11
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	11
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	11
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	10
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	10
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	10
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	9
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	9
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	8
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	8
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	7
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	7
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	7
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	7
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	7
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	7
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Front Lower Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL ARENAs year 1998

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