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2003 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V
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ExpiredMileage
149,566 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement centre mount (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mount (2.4.G.2)
Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement centre mount (2.4.G.2)
Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mount (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened in boot area (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also n/s has been welded by lower arm m/tings (2.4.G.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides worn off inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes soft (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust emission slightly high
rear no/plate poor -
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust flange corroded-slight play in rack end o/s
o/s front brake pipe corroded slightly
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust flange corroded-slight play in rack end o/s
exhaust corroding - o/s front b/pipe corroding o/k for now
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust corroding - o/s front b/pipe corroding o/k for now
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear brake discs in poor condition
How Reliable is the Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V?
Based on 2,109 MOT tests across 153 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FJ53 ORO is a 2003 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 2003 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 90,988 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 FJ53 ORO, 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 23 years old, this Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FJ53 ORO is a 2003 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V, first registered on 1 October 2003.
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