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Vauxhall ZAFIRA - 2005

414.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall ZAFIRA, model year 2005. Sample size: 5,083 cars, 10,972 tests and 45,441 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 5,083 cars

The 2005 Vauxhall Zafira has an overall defect rate of 414 per 100 vehicles, which is 10% higher than the average for cars of the same year. This model performs particularly well in the categories of Lights & Electrics and Equipment, with defect rates significantly lower than average. However, it struggles with Brakes and Other defects, showing a much higher incidence compared to the yearly average. Mileage trends indicate that as the vehicle age increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly noticeable in the highest mileage bracket.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 5,083 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 54.0% worse
244.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 11.6% worse
25.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • 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.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 17.3% worse
33.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 23.4% better
84.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 9.4% better
284.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 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
▼ 15.6% worse
71.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • 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
▲ 29.5% better
9.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • 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:
Other
▼ 64.7% worse
76.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 539 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,402
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,334
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,866
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,559
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,081
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,813
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,678
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,640
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,118
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,060

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 764
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 609
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 488
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 441
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 417
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 414
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 339
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 337
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 324
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 284