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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL ARENAs year 1999

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mot history
Pass percent:45.14%
(The average a diesel VAUXHALL ARENA year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:3,538 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues549
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively326
Brake hose excessively deteriorated232
Headlamp aim out of alignment219
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|196
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|186
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|169
Brakes imbalanced across an axle132
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort117
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|110
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|99
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|97
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|94
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|91
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|85
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|84
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|84
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|77
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|76
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|74
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|73
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|73
Registration plate issues73
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|71
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|60
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|59
Rear brake application uneven59
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|56
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|55
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|53
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|51
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|48
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|47
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|47
Brake pipe excessively corroded47
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|45
Brake hose damaged45
Emissions not tested |7.0|44
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened43
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|43
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|42
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|39
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|37
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|36
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|35
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|32
Windscreen has damage32
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|30
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|29
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|28
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|28
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|28
Battery insecure |1.9.1|27
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|27
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|26
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|25
Rear brake binding24
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|23
Front brake application uneven23
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|23
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|22
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|22
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|21
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|21
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|21
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|21
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|20
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|20
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement20
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|19
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|18
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|18
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|17
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|17
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|17
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|16
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|15
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|15
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|15
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|15
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|15
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|14
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|14
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|14
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|14
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|13
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Windscreen wiper blade insecure13
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|12
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|12
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|12
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|12
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|12
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|11
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|11
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|11
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|11
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|11
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|11
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|11
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|10
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|10
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|9
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|9
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|9
Offside Front Lower Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|9
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|8
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|8
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|8
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|8
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|8
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|7
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|7
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|7
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|7
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|7
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|6
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|6
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|6
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|6
An item not tested |Manual|6
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|6
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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