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SW53HSG
2003 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW53HSG
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ZAFIRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
14 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement at caliper (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement at caliper (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at middle (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded engine bay (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded engine bay (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Oil leak ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,195 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,119 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear hand brake n/s just passed
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished
- Nearside Rear tyre cracked/perished
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,477 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
11 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
10 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,603 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
12 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,684 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014 11 Jun 20267 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,476 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
29 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,363 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,735 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,549 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,549 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,774 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2008 11 Jun 20263 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 34,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
14 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,752 MI
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SW53HSG was registered on 2003-12-29
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