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MOT History from tests of lpg VAUXHALL ZAFIRAs year 2008

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mot history
Pass percent:59.33%
(The average a lpg VAUXHALL ZAFIRA year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:477 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment46
Registration plate lamp issues37
Battery insecure |1.9.1|14
Registration plate issues12
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|7
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault6
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||4
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive PLUS VEHICLE MISFIRE |7.3.D.3|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))2
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||2
Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|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
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing gas tank cap |7.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear inner suspension buah |2.4.G.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
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white bulb. (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white bulb. (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of front wish bone bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended arm rear bush |2.4.F.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended arm rear bush |2.4.F.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a|1
Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a|1
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction *presented as petrol* (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working n/s and o/s |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s and o/s |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inside edge |4.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing x1 |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||1
Exhaust system insecure centre support missing |6.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged fouling rear coil spring (1.1.11 (d) (ii))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex pipe |7.1.2|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Sub-frame insecurely attached |5.3.3 |a| |i||1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern at all |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone bush. |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour RED NOT YELLOW |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Front brake application uneven1
Rear brake binding1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel system component leaking lpg leak under bonnet |7.2.3|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Brake servo defective or ineffective |1.1.10 |a| |i||1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Central row. |7.1.2 |c||1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
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|1
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Bumper likely to become detached |6.1.4 |a| |ii||1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back most bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function |5.3.2 |b||1
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure |8.1.1 |b| |i||1
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting |4.2.B.5|1
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Electrical wiring insecure by battery |1.9.2a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Rear centre |5.2.5a|1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Near side front ball joint loose |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi |7.1.2|1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush |2.5.B.1a|1

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.

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