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EO02 MGJ

2002 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

165,756 mi
Last recorded165,756 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V94,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO02 MGJ
MakeOpel
ModelZafira Elegance DTI 16V
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2016 165,756 miles

boot seats not erected at time of test

engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components

Fail 28 Nov 2016 165,756 miles

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

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

boot seats not erected at time of test

engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components

Pass 25 Nov 2015 186,069 miles

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 153,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre has nail in tread

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Silencer heat shield insecure

Pass 28 Nov 2014 143,663 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 132,870 miles

Slight noise from near side rear wheel bearing

Fail 18 Nov 2013 132,850 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight noise from near side rear wheel bearing

Pass 8 Apr 2013 128,232 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slight corrosion in offside of front subframe

Fail 8 Apr 2013 128,232 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

slight corrosion in offside of front subframe

Pass 4 Apr 2012 115,869 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body damage nearside front -- fog light broken

front brake discs lipped

offsaide hand brake lever on calliper not fully returning

rear coil springs very rusty

rear exhaust silencer very rusty

Fail 4 Apr 2012 115,857 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body damage nearside front -- fog light broken

front brake discs lipped

offsaide hand brake lever on calliper not fully returning

rear coil springs very rusty

rear exhaust silencer very rusty

Pass 31 Mar 2011 104,531 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

childs seat fitted to offside rear so no proper inspection of adult seat belt could be carried out

front brake discs worn

rear silencer getting rusty

slight play in offside of steering rack

small scratch in windscreen

Pass 7 Apr 2010 92,942 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre and rear exhaust silencers rusty

engine oil leak

nearside front fog light broken

offside rear hand brake cable not fully returning on calliper

Fail 1 Apr 2010 92,753 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre and rear exhaust silencers rusty

engine oil leak

nearside front fog light broken

offside rear hand brake cable not fully returning on calliper

Pass 26 Mar 2009 83,333 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

childs seat fitted to centre rear so no proper inspection of adult belt could be carried out

nearside front bumper trim loose

nearside front fog light broken

Pass 27 Mar 2008 71,302 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 58,388 miles

front and rear brake pades getting down

near side front bumper damaged and fog light broken

rear wiper blade frayed

Fail 4 Apr 2007 58,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front and rear brake pades getting down

near side front bumper damaged and fog light broken

rear wiper blade frayed

Pass 7 Apr 2006 44,247 miles

How Reliable is the Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V?

Based on 2,109 MOT tests across 153 vehicles.

68.8%
Pass Rate
9,130
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
153
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 133
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 127
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 115
coil spring incomplete 69
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 62
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EO02 MGJ is a 2002 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2002 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 94,565 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 Elegance DTI 16V fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EO02 MGJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EO02 MGJ is a 2002 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V, first registered on 16 April 2002.

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