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RA51 OPD

2001 Opel Zafira

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

269,812 mi
Last recorded269,812 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Opel Zafira93,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 OPD
MakeOpel
ModelZafira
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2015 269,812 miles

exhaust poor in places

front to rear metal brake pipes rusty

nearside front inner cv boot perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leaks

steering wheel/ horn push very poor

Fail 12 Oct 2015 269,653 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

exhaust poor in places

front to rear metal brake pipes rusty

nearside front inner cv boot perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leaks

steering wheel/ horn push very poor

Pass 11 Oct 2014 237,240 miles

both front side lights poor

brake pipes to both front brake hoses starting to corode

excessive engine oil leak

gear linkage worn

hand brake poor o/s rear

n/s front fog light glass broken

Fail 9 Oct 2014 237,314 miles

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

both front side lights poor

brake pipes to both front brake hoses starting to corode

excessive engine oil leak

gear linkage worn

hand brake poor o/s rear

n/s front fog light glass broken

Pass 17 Oct 2013 208,701 miles

brake pipes front to rear starting to corode

brake pipes to both front brake hoses starting to corode

engine oil leak

n/s front fog light glass broken

Pass 22 Nov 2012 185,065 miles

engine cover broken

engine oil leak

n/s front fog light glass broken

o/s front tyre worn inner edge and close to limit

Fail 22 Nov 2012 185,065 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)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

engine cover broken

engine oil leak

n/s front fog light glass broken

o/s front tyre worn inner edge and close to limit

Pass 30 Nov 2011 161,093 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 30 Nov 2011 161,093 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 138,586 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 138,586 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 117,916 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2009 117,916 miles

Nearside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre worn/ perished

rear discs/ pads worn

Pass 27 Nov 2008 94,847 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2008 94,731 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Nov 2007 75,102 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)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 57,018 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 57,018 miles

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

front brake pads getting low

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 OPD is a 2001 Opel Zafira in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 OPD, 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 OPD is a 2001 Opel Zafira, first registered on 4 December 2001.

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