Vauxhall ZAFIRA - 2002
416.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall ZAFIRA, model year 2002.
Sample size: 1,408 cars, 2,948 tests and 12,266 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,408 cars
The 2002 Vauxhall Zafira has an overall defect rate of 416 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 11.2% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the Zafira performs better than average in steering and equipment defects, with significantly lower rates in these categories. However, it has a markedly higher incidence of brake-related issues, with 233 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 170. Additionally, as mileage increases, defects rise steadily, particularly in the 124,000+ mile range, where the Zafira shows a notable spike in reported issues.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,408 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 39.3% worse
232.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 28.1% better
18.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 2.4% worse
30.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 0.3% worse
96.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 4.0% worse
307.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 16.1% better
57.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 40.3% better
8.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 50.7% worse
80.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,444
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 822
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 802
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 751
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 701
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 559
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 473
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 382
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 310
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 296
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 185
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 152
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 73
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 73
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 70