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S211 HAN

1998 Vauxhall Arena

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

172,227 mi
Last recorded172,227 miles
Recorded on16 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Arena89,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS211 HAN
MakeVauxhall
ModelArena
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc
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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 May 2012 172,227 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Battery insecure

Front tyres wearing low on edges

Slight play in nearside tie rod arm

Pass 24 May 2011 170,065 miles

** Bad corrosion to offside and nearside front outer sills. **

Battery is insecure

Blades starting to smear. (Windscreen dirty with dead bugs )

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside rear anf front tyre outer sidewalls badly scuffed.

Passanger door is difficult to open from th out side.

Rear anti roll bar "D" mounting bushes are wor to the limits.

Rear anti roll bar link bushes are worn.

Fail 10 May 2011 170,056 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

** Bad corrosion to offside and nearside front outer sills. **

Battery is insecure

Blades starting to smear. (Windscreen dirty with dead bugs )

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside rear anf front tyre outer sidewalls badly scuffed.

Passanger door is difficult to open from th out side.

Rear anti roll bar "D" mounting bushes are wor to the limits.

Rear anti roll bar link bushes are worn.

Pass 12 May 2010 165,870 miles

front brake pads low.

near side front outer sill corroded.

near side rear tyre cracked/split to legal limit.

near side rear wheel arch corroded to the limit.

off side front b rake binding slightly.

off side front end of sill/arch badly corroded.

off side front inner arch corroding.

off side front tyre worn low on outer edge of tread.

off side rear inner wheel arch corroded.

off side rear leaf spring front mounting corroded.

off side rear outer sill very thin in places.

off side rear wheel bearing is noisey but not rough at time of test.

rear chassis cross member corroded near to limit on both near side and off side.

rear foot brake readings on lower limit.

Fail 28 Apr 2010 165,861 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

front brake pads low.

near side front outer sill corroded.

near side rear tyre cracked/split to legal limit.

near side rear wheel arch corroded to the limit.

off side front b rake binding slightly.

off side front end of sill/arch badly corroded.

off side front inner arch corroding.

off side front tyre worn low on outer edge of tread.

off side rear inner wheel arch corroded.

off side rear leaf spring front mounting corroded.

off side rear outer sill very thin in places.

off side rear wheel bearing is noisey but not rough at time of test.

rear chassis cross member corroded near to limit on both near side and off side.

rear foot brake readings on lower limit.

Pass 10 Jan 2009 160,410 miles

front brake pads look to be worn near to limit,.

near side rear wheel arch corroded to limit .

off side rear wheel arch corroded.

Fail 7 Jan 2009 160,401 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

front brake pads look to be worn near to limit,.

near side rear wheel arch corroded to limit .

off side rear wheel arch corroded.

Pass 19 Dec 2007 153,179 miles

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

Front Steering column shaft damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 142,880 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 132,821 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2005 132,735 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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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S211 HAN is a 1998 Vauxhall Arena in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1998 Vauxhall Arena models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 89,410 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 S211 HAN, 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 28 years old, this Vauxhall Arena is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S211 HAN is a 1998 Vauxhall Arena, first registered on 21 September 1998.

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