Vauxhall Zafira MOT Results
Registered in 201064.3% pass rate
from 24,830 tests in 2017
(22% worse than other 2010 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Zafira is unusually good or bad.
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18% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(36% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Headlamp aim (52% worse than other 2010 cars)
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4.9% fail on
Direction indicators
(2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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4.9% fail on
Flashing type
(2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Individual lamps (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.60% fail on All direction indicators (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.085% fail on Side repeaters (84% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Switch
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4.9% fail on
Flashing type
(2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Registration plate lamp (11% worse than other 2010 cars)
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3.5% fail on
Headlamps
(55% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Headlamp (62% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.0040% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.0040% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.0040% fail on Matched pair
- 0.0040% fail on Dipswitch
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3.3% fail on
Position lamps
(13% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Front lamps
- 0.94% fail on Rear lamps (61% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.012% fail on All position lamps
- 1.7% fail on Stop lamp (29% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.67% fail on Battery (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.67% fail on Horn (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.23% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(37% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Fog lamp (37% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.024% fail on Tell tale
- 0.0081% fail on Switch
- 0.085% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.036% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.024% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.024% fail on Rear reflectors
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0.012% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.012% fail on Switch
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13% fail on
Suspension
(62% worse than other 2010 cars)
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6.2% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Linkage condition (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Attachment
- 0.0040% fail on Presence
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5.2% fail on
Coil springs
(58% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Condition (59% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0081% fail on Location
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1.4% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.4% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.048% fail on Attachment
- 0.0040% fail on Condition
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0.48% fail on
Trailing arms
(2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Attachment (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Sub-frames
(7 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (10 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Attachment (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0040% fail on Condition
- 0.27% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.25% fail on
Shock absorbers
(77% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Condition (77% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Drive shafts
(72% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Front drive shafts
(72% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Constant velocity joints (73% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0040% fail on Couplings
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0.0081% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.0081% fail on Drive shafts
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0.21% fail on
Front drive shafts
(72% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.14% fail on
Tie bars/rods
(200% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (200% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Condition (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Wheel bearings
(59% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.093% fail on Front (48% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Rear (72% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.093% fail on
Axles
(11 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.068% fail on Swivel joints/housing (18 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.024% fail on Axle beam (9 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.060% fail on
Bonded suspension
(4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.060% fail on Condition (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.040% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.040% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.0081% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.0081% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.0081% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.0081% fail on Component mounting
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0.0040% fail on
Panhard rods
- 0.0040% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.0040% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.0040% fail on Condition
- 0.0040% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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6.2% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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8.1% fail on
Tyres
(20% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Condition (39% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Tread depth (11% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.085% fail on Size/type
- 0.032% fail on Valve stem (63% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0040% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
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5.4% fail on
Brakes
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3.9% fail on
Hub components
(40% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Brake pads (44% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Brake discs (34% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.068% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.0040% fail on Brake linings
- 0.0040% fail on Brake back plates
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1.3% fail on
Brake performance
(42% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Front wheels
- 0.34% fail on Rear wheels (67% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Parking brake performance (56% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.081% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.020% fail on Brake performance not tested
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0.31% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(43% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.16% fail on
Components
(62% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.064% fail on Pipes (78% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.060% fail on Hoses
- 0.036% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.15% fail on Leaks (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.0040% fail on Operation
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0.16% fail on
Components
(62% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.21% fail on ABS
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0.056% fail on
Parking brake
(84% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Condition (82% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.032% fail on Restricted movement (70% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.028% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.028% fail on Cable
- 0.016% fail on Electronic stability system (78% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.012% fail on
Service brake control components
(89% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.012% fail on
Pedal
(89% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Anti-slip (84% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.012% fail on
Pedal
(89% better than other 2010 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Hub components
(40% worse than other 2010 cars)
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4.5% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 2.8% fail on Washers (56% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Wipers (59% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.47% fail on Windscreen (45% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Mirrors (92% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Bonnet (78% better than other 2010 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(57% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Exhaust system (64% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Emissions (46% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.29% fail on
Fuel system
(42% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Cap
- 0.093% fail on System
- 0.028% fail on Pipe
- 0.0081% fail on Hose
- 0.0040% fail on Tank
- 0.15% fail on Emissions not tested (60% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.66% fail on
Steering
(36% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.45% fail on
Steering system
(51% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Track rod end (55% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.048% fail on Steering rack (62% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Ball joint
- 0.024% fail on Steering arm
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0.0081% fail on
Free play
- 0.0081% fail on Steering rack
- 0.0081% fail on Drag link end
- 0.0040% fail on Intermediate drop arm
- 0.0040% fail on Steering damper
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0.14% fail on
Power steering
(140% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.060% fail on Other components (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.052% fail on Operation (120% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.024% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.012% fail on Rams (7 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0081% fail on Drive system (9 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Steering operation
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0.032% fail on
Steering control
- 0.016% fail on Steering column
- 0.012% fail on Steering wheel
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0.0040% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.0040% fail on Universal joint
- 0.0081% fail on Locking devices
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0.45% fail on
Steering system
(51% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.62% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(87% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.25% fail on
Doors
(92% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Passengers other (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Passengers front
- 0.012% fail on Drivers
- 0.20% fail on Body condition (110% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.068% fail on
Seats
- 0.052% fail on Passengers (110% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Drivers
- 0.044% fail on Engine mountings (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Spare wheel (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Body security
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0.016% fail on
Vehicle structure
(3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Chassis (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.0040% fail on
Load security
- 0.0040% fail on Tailgate
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0.25% fail on
Doors
(92% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.58% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.48% fail on
Seat belts
(74% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Condition (81% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.024% fail on Requirements
- 0.012% fail on Attachment
- 0.0081% fail on Prescribed areas
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0.0040% fail on
Installation check
- 0.0040% fail on Anchorage's
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0.10% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(62% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.097% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (62% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.0081% fail on Drivers airbag
- 0.0040% fail on Seat belt pre-tensioner
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0.48% fail on
Seat belts
(74% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.57% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(29% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Registration plate (29% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.30% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.21% fail on Attachment
- 0.085% fail on Condition
Read the Honest John Review
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Vauxhall Zafira (2005 - 2014)
Compact yet can house seven people. Rearmost seats fold into floor. More versatile mid-row seating than previous model. Excellent diesel auto.