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1999 Opel Zafira — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
40.0%
Latest Pass Rate
296
Total Tests (All Years)
125,494 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 40.0%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 12.4% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Opel Zafira as it ages.

10 yrs50.0%
11 yrs44.4%
12 yrs43.4%
13 yrs30.8%
14 yrs39.5%
15 yrs40.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs50.0%54
11 yrs44.4%54
12 yrs43.4%53
13 yrs30.8%52
14 yrs39.5%43
15 yrs40.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Opel Zafira pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (15 yrs)40%40
2013 (14 yrs)39.5%43
2012 (13 yrs)30.8%52
2011 (12 yrs)43.4%53
2010 (11 yrs)44.4%54
2009 (10 yrs)50%54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 54Avg Mileage 93,445Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2010High Fail Rate
44.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 54Avg Mileage 103,279Top Failure Brakes — 31.5%
2011High Fail Rate
43.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 53Avg Mileage 109,010Top Failure Brakes — 37.7%
2012High Fail Rate
30.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 52Avg Mileage 116,956Top Failure Brakes — 44.2%
2013High Fail Rate
39.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 43Avg Mileage 123,582Top Failure Brakes — 144.2%
2014High Fail Rate
40.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 125,494Top Failure Brakes — 127.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Opel Zafira, with age trends.

Brakes
69.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
43.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
33.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
30.2%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
23.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes29.6% (10 yrs)127.5% (15 yrs)
+97.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension18.5% (10 yrs)55.0% (15 yrs)
+36.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment33.3% (10 yrs)60.0% (15 yrs)
+26.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres22.2% (10 yrs)45.0% (15 yrs)
+22.8%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions24.1% (10 yrs)40.0% (15 yrs)
+15.9%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Opel Zafira cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 296 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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