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AJ51 JRU

2001 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

215,275 mi
Last recorded215,275 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Zafira89,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 JRU
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2016 215,275 miles

Headlamp switch faulty MAIN BEAM (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO LOAD VALVE (3.6.B.2c)

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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 195,161 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015 194,852 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 175,966 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2013 175,955 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 153,449 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 138,410 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 138,410 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2011 126,922 miles

offside parking brake cable outer casing badly corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2011 126,784 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

noise from nearside rear brake

offside parking brake cable outer casing badly corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2010 105,269 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 87,702 miles

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

offside rear handbrake outer cable badly corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2009 87,684 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

offside rear handbrake outer cable badly corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2007 66,338 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 66,320 miles

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

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

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Oct 2006 48,594 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
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AJ51 JRU is a 2001 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 AJ51 JRU, 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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AJ51 JRU is a 2001 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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