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MOT History from tests of diesel OPEL ZAFIRAs year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:61.80%
(The average a diesel OPEL ZAFIRA year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:733 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded81
Headlamp aim out of alignment45
Registration plate lamp issues43
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|21
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|17
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Registration plate issues11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated8
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|8
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|7
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|6
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|5
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|5
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4
Rear brake binding4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Windscreen has damage3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|2
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Braking system leaking front to back brake pipe |3.6.A.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Central Rear Seat belt missing |7.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing o/s/r wheel bolt missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip beam |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s dip beam |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour faded to white |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| light intensity significantly reduced possible incorrect bulb fitted |4.3.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Stop lamp|s| light intensity significantly reduced possible incorrect bulb fitted |4.3.3 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit |4.10 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure snapped off |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
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|1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii||1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc INNER |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working fuse (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working connection (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c|1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a||1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |5.3.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides of the vehicle (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail broken |6.1.D.1b|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Vehicle Identification Number incomplete |6.3.5a|1
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Front Coil spring missing |5.3.1 |c| |i||1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |1.1.14 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |1.1.14 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front sub frame rear bushes, these are totally loose but have a support arm to stop the sub frame from coming away completely |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Backbox |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe leaking two pipes leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour replaced bulb |1.4.A.2f|1
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension rod insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported corroded |7.1.1|1
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1

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