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RA02 HPP

2002 Opel Zafira

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,878 mi
Last recorded123,878 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Opel Zafira90,610 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA02 HPP
MakeOpel
ModelZafira
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 123,878 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 123,871 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides excessively corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flaxy joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken lower end (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower end (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 121,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi-pipe and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy pitting on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy pitting on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet release handle slightly insecure

presented with 5 seats at time of test

Pass 13 Nov 2023 118,514 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front tyres cracking between the tread both side

Pass 16 Nov 2022 115,225 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 115,225 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 112,138 miles

bonnet release handle insecure

tested with 4 seats

Engine cover and under trays fitted..

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material strong advise (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Nov 2021 112,138 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Engine cover and under trays fitted..

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material strong advise (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

bonnet release handle insecure

tested with 4 seats

Pass 20 Nov 2020 108,367 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material strong advise (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tested with 4 seats

Fail 20 Nov 2020 108,367 miles

Brake performance not tested front discs pitted (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested excessive leak and damage to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material strong advise (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tested with 4 seats

Pass 22 May 2019 101,458 miles

EML on

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 May 2019 101,458 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

EML on

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2018 97,398 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 May 2017 93,613 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 87,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a nail

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

Fail 2 May 2016 87,237 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

MIL warning lamp: ON

Nearside Front Tyre has a nail

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 81,658 miles

N/Side headlamp loose

Oil leak

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear brake application and release slightly uneven

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 81,658 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

N/Side headlamp loose

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

Oil leak

Rear brake application and release slightly uneven

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 81,633 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

N/Side headlamp loose

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 May 2014 74,373 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear seats were volded and the space was occupied

rear tyres are perished

Pass 13 May 2013 68,986 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

exhaust corrodied

Fail 13 May 2013 68,986 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

exhaust corrodied

Pass 15 May 2012 65,744 miles

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

offside rear tyre has cracks and old / 02 made.

Fail 15 May 2012 65,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear tyre has cracks and old / 02 made.

Pass 17 May 2011 61,718 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 61,718 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 May 2010 56,024 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 56,024 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 May 2009 50,364 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 46,296 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 41,337 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 34,887 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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RA02 HPP is a 2002 Opel Zafira in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RA02 HPP, 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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RA02 HPP is a 2002 Opel Zafira, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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