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V126 FWA

2000 Vauxhall Zafira

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

105,211 mi
Last recorded105,211 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Zafira95,407 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV126 FWA
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2012 105,211 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 94,856 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 94,847 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 89,670 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Jan 2010 89,667 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Jan 2010 84,414 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 78,725 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 78,725 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 30 Jan 2008 71,191 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 71,190 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 63,009 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 63,009 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 52,507 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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V126 FWA is a 2000 Vauxhall Zafira in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 V126 FWA, 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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V126 FWA is a 2000 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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