MOT History from tests of lpg VAUXHALL ZAFIRAs year 2003

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Pass percent:56.89%

(The average a lpg VAUXHALL ZAFIRA year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:1,610 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	125
Headlamp aim out of alignment	96
Brake pipe excessively corroded	84
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	71
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	63
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	51
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	43
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	27
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Registration plate issues	26
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	23
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	19
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	16
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
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\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
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\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	125
Headlamp aim out of alignment	96
Brake pipe excessively corroded	84
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	71
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	63
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	51
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	43
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	27
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Registration plate issues	26
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	23
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	19
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	16
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
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\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
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\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3

MOT History from tests of lpg VAUXHALL ZAFIRAs year 2003

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