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RA51 OJG

2001 Opel Zafira

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

221,269 mi
Last recorded221,269 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Opel Zafira93,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 OJG
MakeOpel
ModelZafira
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2014 221,269 miles

corrosion starting various places

rear row seat belts not fully tested, seats not up

rear springs corroding

variuos metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 12 Nov 2014 221,269 miles

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

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

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

corrosion starting various places

rear row seat belts not fully tested, seats not up

rear springs corroding

variuos metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 1 Nov 2013 208,343 miles

Slight play nearside front bottom ball joint

Various steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 1 Nov 2013 208,343 miles

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

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

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

Slight play nearside front bottom ball joint

Various steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 26 Oct 2012 201,103 miles

Both rear steel brake pipes corroding

Nearside front steel brake pipe corroding

Offside front steel brake pipe corroding

Rear end of nearside front to rear steel brake pipe corroding

Rear number plate delaminating

nearside front tyre worn inside edge, still legal due to tyre design

Pass 26 Oct 2011 189,127 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front tyres wearing inner edges & getting low

centre to rear exhaust joint poor condition ( corroded & deteriorated)

front window tints possibly too dark

n/s/f drive shaft inner c/v boot split

various metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 25 Oct 2011 189,127 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front tyres wearing inner edges & getting low

centre to rear exhaust joint poor condition ( corroded & deteriorated)

front window tints possibly too dark

n/s/f drive shaft inner c/v boot split

various metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 21 Oct 2010 175,168 miles

Centre exhaust poor contion at rear joint ( corroded )

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

front brake discs poor condition ( corroded )

n/s inner c/v boot split

various metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 21 Oct 2010 175,168 miles

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

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

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

Centre exhaust poor contion at rear joint ( corroded )

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

front brake discs poor condition ( corroded )

n/s inner c/v boot split

various metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 28 Oct 2009 162,341 miles

Centre to rear exhaust joint poor condition on centre section

Front side window tints possibly too dark

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

Rear brake backplates corroded

front brake discs corroding on edges

n/s drive shaft inner c/v boot split

Fail 27 Oct 2009 162,341 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Centre to rear exhaust joint poor condition on centre section

Front side window tints possibly too dark

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

Rear brake backplates corroded

Rear brake discs poor condition corroded

both rear wheels stiff to turn but showing no significant effort on Brake tester

front brake discs corroding on edges

n/s drive shaft inner c/v boot split

o/s/r brake disc showing signs of overheating

Pass 31 Oct 2008 149,017 miles

Rear brake back plates corroded

Rear brake pads low

front brake disc condition

rear brake discs worn

Fail 29 Oct 2008 149,017 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear brake back plates corroded

Rear brake pads low

front brake disc condition

rear brake discs worn

Pass 3 Nov 2007 133,232 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2006 119,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 119,445 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2005 105,707 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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RA51 OJG is a 2001 Opel Zafira in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 RA51 OJG, 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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RA51 OJG is a 2001 Opel Zafira, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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