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AB51 ZAC

2001 Opel Zafira

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

210,322 mi
Last recorded210,322 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Opel Zafira93,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB51 ZAC
MakeOpel
ModelZafira
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2015 210,322 miles

chip in windscreen

evidence of previous brake fluid leak from offside rear brake caliper

lower gearbox mount broken

nearside front brake pipe corroded

nearside rear coil spring corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2015 210,322 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

chip in windscreen

evidence of previous brake fluid leak from offside rear brake caliper

lower gearbox mount broken

nearside front brake pipe corroded

nearside rear coil spring corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2014 200,695 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2014 200,694 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2013 188,982 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 188,981 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2012 177,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Nov 2012 177,564 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 159,697 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Nov 2011 159,697 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 135,590 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 135,590 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 119,869 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2009 119,869 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 24 Nov 2008 99,410 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 99,410 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 93,878 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Feb 2008 93,878 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 71,494 miles

How Reliable is the Opel Zafira?

Based on 30,915 MOT tests across 2,371 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
7,494
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,696
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,571
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,367
position lamp(s) not working 930
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 791
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AB51 ZAC is a 2001 Opel Zafira in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2001 Opel Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 93,144 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 Opel Zafira fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,696 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AB51 ZAC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Zafira typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Opel Zafira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AB51 ZAC is a 2001 Opel Zafira, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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