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SW51BFA
2001 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW51BFA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ZAFIRA
- Year 2001
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 208,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached broken (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 201,555 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
3 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 201,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
18 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 197,078 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Limit (5.2.3 (e))
25 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 196,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 192,012 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 191,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Box Corroded (7.1.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported Rubbers Broken (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 184,720 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 184,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
2 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 173,169 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016 11 Jun 20262 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 173,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
17 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 163,285 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 163,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 149,675 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 149,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 133,076 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 115,205 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2012 11 Jun 202626 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,966 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2011 11 Jun 202626 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,353 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,253 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2009 11 Jun 202626 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 68,253 MI
11 Jun 202615 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,981 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2008 11 Jun 202611 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,582 MI
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SW51BFA was registered on 2001-10-30
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