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RA51 OPK

2001 Opel Zafira

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

124,987 mi
Last recorded124,987 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Opel Zafira93,144 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 OPK
MakeOpel
ModelZafira
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2017 124,987 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 114,613 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (3.5.1i)

child seat fiited not allowing a full inspection of an adult belt

offside rear brake disc back plate corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Nov 2015 114,613 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (3.5.1i)

child seat fiited not allowing a full inspection of an adult belt

offside rear brake disc back plate corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 103,708 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 103,708 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 93,823 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2013 93,821 miles

Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2012 82,923 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Nov 2012 82,921 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Nov 2011 75,109 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2011 75,109 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 69,658 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 29 Nov 2010 69,658 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Jun 2009 54,651 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

damage to bodywork

damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

dampness on steering rack

rear number plate discolouring

Pass 2 Jun 2008 45,863 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 45,863 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

damage windscreen damage rear n/o/plate

Pass 18 Jan 2007 36,112 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 36,112 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

rear wiper torn

Pass 18 Jan 2006 30,058 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 30,043 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

front brake pads starting to wear low

o/s/r tyre sidewall perishing

rear brake pads starting to wear 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 OPK is a 2001 Opel Zafira in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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

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