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AF51 XYR

2001 Vauxhall Zafira

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

140,357 mi
Last recorded140,357 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Zafira89,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 XYR
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2020 140,357 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil level low

Fail 16 Jul 2020 140,345 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre + rear silencers (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside headlamp aim not tested

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil level low

Pass 19 Jul 2019 135,569 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

off side front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Jul 2019 135,566 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from front to near side rear hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

off side front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jul 2018 127,689 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 127,687 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 119,535 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

front exhaust deteriorating

Fail 7 Jul 2017 119,533 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

both wipers deteriorating

front exhaust deteriorating

Pass 14 Jul 2016 111,506 miles

heat shield over rear exhaust insecure

spare wheel missing

Pass 13 Jul 2015 101,708 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 101,707 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 84,714 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust system very poor condition

Pass 9 Jun 2014 84,714 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust system very poor condition

Pass 6 Jun 2013 78,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 6 Jun 2013 78,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 6 Jun 2012 72,210 miles

center and rear exhaust in poor condition

front brake disc in poor condition

front brake pads low

rear brake disc in poor condition

rear brake pads look low

rear exhaust mount broke

Pass 7 Jun 2011 65,715 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Jun 2010 59,510 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Outer Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 59,510 miles

Outer Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 8 Jun 2009 51,923 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering rack weaping oil (near side)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 51,923 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering rack weaping oil (near side)

Pass 28 May 2008 45,335 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 45,335 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 May 2007 38,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 May 2007 38,048 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 30,595 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 23,050 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Zafira?

Based on 8,488,627 MOT tests across 574,092 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
7,298
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
574,092
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 301,897
Brake pipe excessively corroded 199,525
position lamp(s) not working 140,225
coil spring broken 139,807
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 136,825
Full Vauxhall Zafira reliability report

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AF51 XYR is a 2001 Vauxhall Zafira in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 89,385 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Zafira fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 301,897 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF51 XYR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Zafira typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Vauxhall Zafira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF51 XYR is a 2001 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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