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2002 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

146,622 mi
Last recorded146,622 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V94,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 XGB
MakeOpel
ModelZafira Elegance DTI 16V
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2017 146,622 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 146,622 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported 3 rubber mounts broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 137,974 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 137,974 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (between joiners) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short piece to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short piece to rear flext (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working tell tale works (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 132,151 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 132,151 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across underside of body to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 122,519 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2015 122,517 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 109,625 miles

All rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Centre rear seatbelt missing, not tested.

Nearside and offside front tyres very near legal limit.

Passenger wiper blade deteriorating

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

Fail 27 Jan 2014 109,625 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

All rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Centre rear seatbelt missing, not tested.

Nearside and offside front tyres very near legal limit.

Passenger wiper blade deteriorating

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

Rear and centre exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 31 Jan 2013 97,042 miles

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

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

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

exhaust very rusty at rear!

rear center seat belt missing!

Fail 7 Jan 2013 97,043 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

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

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

exhaust heat sheild loose!

exhaust system very rusty at rear!

Pass 21 Jan 2011 88,231 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

front numberplate in poor condition

front wipers split but still clearing screen at present

rear tyres worn unevenly on inner shoulders

Fail 19 Jan 2011 88,229 miles

Centre Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

front numberplate in poor condition

front wipers split but still clearing screen at present

rear tyres worn unevenly on inner shoulders

Fail 3 Nov 2010 87,900 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

advise rear tyres worn

Pass 26 Jun 2009 75,692 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 75,692 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 69,052 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2008 69,052 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 51,553 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight play in offside steering rack joint.

Pass 17 Jan 2006 30,254 miles

How Reliable is the Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V?

Based on 2,109 MOT tests across 153 vehicles.

68.8%
Pass Rate
9,130
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
153
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 133
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 127
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 115
coil spring incomplete 69
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 62
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RA52 XGB is a 2002 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 2002 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 94,565 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 Elegance DTI 16V fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RA52 XGB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RA52 XGB is a 2002 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V, first registered on 16 December 2002.

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