Vauxhall ZAFIRA - 2003
424.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall ZAFIRA, model year 2003.
Sample size: 2,268 cars, 4,823 tests and 20,465 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 2,268 cars
The 2003 Vauxhall Zafira has an overall defect rate of 424 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 12% higher than the average for its year at 378 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, the Zafira performs better in the equipment category, showing a lower defect rate than the average. However, it stands out negatively in the brakes and other defects categories, with rates significantly above the average, indicating potential concerns in these areas. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly after 124,000 miles, with a notable spike at 554 defects per 100 vehicles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,268 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 37.1% worse
232.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 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
▲ 4.0% better
24.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 15.4% worse
34.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 10.4% better
92.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 2.0% worse
308.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 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 shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 1.7% better
64.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- 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
Equipment
▲ 30.1% better
9.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- 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
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- 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
Other
▼ 59.4% worse
84.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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: 2,316
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,379
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,289
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,149
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,127
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 958
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 693
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 657
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 590
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 496
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 301
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 274
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 228
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 206
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 183
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 140
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 138
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 138
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 137
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 137