MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL ZAFIRAs year 1999

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Pass percent:47.35%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL ZAFIRA year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:4,399 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	793
Registration plate lamp issues	469
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	393
Headlamp aim out of alignment	391
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	278
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	250
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	146
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	137
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	120
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	109
Registration plate issues	108
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	99
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	82
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	81
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	80
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	68
Rear brake binding	66
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	66
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	60
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	57
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	56
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	55
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	53
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	48
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	48
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	43
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	43
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	42
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	41
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	39
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	39
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	39
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	36
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	36
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	34
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	34
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	32
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	30
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	29
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	29
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	29
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	28
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	28
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	28
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	27
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	27
Windscreen has damage	27
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
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\|	25
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	23
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	22
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	22
Rear brake application uneven	22
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	21
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	19
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\|	18
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	18
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
Front brake application uneven	17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	16
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	14
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	13
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	12
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	11
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\|	11
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	11
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	10
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	9
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	8
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	8
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	8
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	7
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	793
Registration plate lamp issues	469
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	393
Headlamp aim out of alignment	391
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	278
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	250
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	146
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	137
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	120
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	109
Registration plate issues	108
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	99
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	82
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	81
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	80
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	68
Rear brake binding	66
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	66
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	60
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	57
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	56
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	55
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	53
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	48
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	48
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	43
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	43
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	42
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	41
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	39
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	39
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	39
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	36
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	36
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	34
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	34
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	32
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	30
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	29
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	29
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	29
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	28
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	28
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	28
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	27
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	27
Windscreen has damage	27
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
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\|	25
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	23
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	22
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	22
Rear brake application uneven	22
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	21
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	19
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\|	18
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	18
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
Front brake application uneven	17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	16
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	14
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	13
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	12
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	11
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\|	11
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	11
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	10
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	9
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	8
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	8
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	8
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	7
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7

MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL ZAFIRAs year 1999

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