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S44 SMJ

2000 Vauxhall Zafira

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

144,426 mi
Last recorded144,426 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Zafira95,407 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS44 SMJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2012 144,426 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 136,856 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2011 136,856 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 128,809 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 124,848 miles

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

both number plates starting to deteriorate

Fail 22 Sep 2009 124,838 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

both number plates starting to deteriorate

Pass 4 Sep 2008 120,031 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 120,026 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 113,332 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 103,260 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 100,168 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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S44 SMJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Zafira in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 95,407 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 S44 SMJ, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Zafira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S44 SMJ registered?

S44 SMJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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