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BD51 YAY

2002 Opel Zafira

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

175,654 mi
Last recorded175,654 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Opel Zafira90,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 YAY
MakeOpel
ModelZafira
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2014 175,654 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R brake disc back plate corroded.

O/S/R brake starting to bind when turned by hard.

Oil pressure switch leaking.

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

engine management light on.

Pass 9 Jul 2013 162,802 miles

Handbrake travel starting to become excessive.

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear exhaust flange badly corroded.

Fail 8 Jul 2013 162,802 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Handbrake travel starting to become excessive.

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear exhaust flange badly corroded.

Pass 5 Jul 2012 150,967 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2012 150,967 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

no water rear washers

Pass 23 Jul 2011 135,923 miles

engine front lower mounting insecure 1 bolt missing and rubber broken away

rear washers not working

Fail 22 Jul 2011 135,858 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine front lower mounting insecure 1 bolt missing and rubber broken away

rear washers not working

Pass 29 Jul 2010 114,165 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 114,070 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 103,282 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 103,282 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 91,751 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2007 91,751 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 81,361 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 68,306 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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BD51 YAY is a 2002 Opel Zafira in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2002 Opel Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 90,610 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 BD51 YAY, 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 24 years old, this Opel Zafira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BD51 YAY is a 2002 Opel Zafira, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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