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RA51 SUU

2001 Opel Zafira

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

100,771 mi
Last recorded100,771 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Opel Zafira93,144 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2017 100,771 miles

accident damage to vehicle

exhaust centre to rear box joint in poor condition

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside front and nearside rear tyres worn close to limit

Fail 10 Mar 2017 100,720 miles

Battery insecure front and rear brake discs heavily corroded (1.9.1)

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

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

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

accident damage to vehicle

exhaust centre to rear box joint in poor condition

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside front and nearside rear tyres worn close to limit

Pass 12 Jan 2016 98,594 miles

Exhaust centre joint to back box joint corroded

Exhaust flexi pipe worn

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Slight play in offside front inner steering arm

Pass 3 Nov 2014 94,059 miles

Both rear tyres perrished

Exhaust back box corroded and centre pipe to back box joint corroded

Offside front brake pipe corroded near flexi pipe

Play in offside front steering tie rod

Pass 31 Oct 2013 80,810 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2011 67,617 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front discs rusty/worn

rear discs rusty/lipped,pads low

rear exhaust box rusty and corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2010 58,573 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 58,573 miles

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

Oil leak

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

both front brake discs corroded

brake pad warning on dash

Pass 9 Jul 2009 56,433 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2007 47,142 miles

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)

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

unable to test nsr (3rd row) seat for security as in stowed position

Pass 23 Oct 2006 40,263 miles

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

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

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 SUU is a 2001 Opel Zafira in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SUU, 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 SUU is a 2001 Opel Zafira, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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