MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,636 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Coolant leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
gearbox crossmember starting to corrode but not holed yet
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front wipers starting to smear screen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column U/J stiff.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column U/J stiff.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Arena?
Based on 16,117 MOT tests across 2,164 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R173 NRA is a 1997 Vauxhall Arena in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1997 Vauxhall Arena models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 95,387 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 R173 NRA, 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 29 years old, this Vauxhall Arena is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R173 NRA is a 1997 Vauxhall Arena, first registered on 29 December 1997.
Is R173 NRA safe to buy?
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