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P18 AMS

1999 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,431 mi
Last recorded100,431 miles
Recorded on9 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Zafira99,722 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP18 AMS
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 May 2012 100,431 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 89,673 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 May 2011 89,673 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 82,547 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn through on edge.

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak at front of engine.

Fail 27 Apr 2010 82,584 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pedal rubber worn through on edge.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs worn & corroded.

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak at front of engine.

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

Rear brake discs heavily corroded & worn

Pass 22 Apr 2009 79,413 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2008 70,647 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2007 57,286 miles

as per test 742702287054

Fail 23 Mar 2007 57,286 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s mirror glass damaged

Pass 27 Mar 2006 46,031 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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P18 AMS is a 1999 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Vauxhall Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 99,722 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 P18 AMS, 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 27 years old, this Vauxhall Zafira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P18 AMS is a 1999 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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