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RJ02 OFM

2002 Opel Zafira Elegance 16V

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,342 mi
Last recorded154,342 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Opel Zafira Elegance 16V86,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ02 OFM
MakeOpel
ModelZafira Elegance 16V
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2020 154,342 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/r tyre cracked and perished

Pass 1 May 2019

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Apr 2019

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Seriously worn on outside edge but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking badly but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Back (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

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

Windscreen crack but not in drivers view

Fail 11 Apr 2018

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Back (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

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

Windscreen crack but not in drivers view

Pass 14 Apr 2017 142,632 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen cracked but not in drivers view

Fail 14 Apr 2017 142,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen cracked but not in drivers view

Pass 9 May 2016 133,121 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear axle bush worn resulting in slight play

Windscreen cracked but not in driver's view

Fail 7 May 2016 220,736 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear axle bush worn resulting in slight play

Windscreen cracked but not in driver's view

Pass 16 May 2015 123,507 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear axle mounting bush worn resulting in slight movement

Windscreen cracked but not in driver's view of the road

Fail 9 May 2015 123,273 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside rear axle mounting bush worn resulting in slight movement

Windscreen cracked but not in driver's view of the road

Pass 9 Jun 2014 114,091 miles

rear brake discs slightly worn/pitted

Pass 6 Jun 2013 106,632 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 106,632 miles

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 31 May 2012 96,591 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 88,411 miles
Fail 14 May 2011 88,411 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2010 78,919 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 70,507 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

wipers only just clearing screen

Fail 7 May 2009 70,424 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

wipers only just clearing screen

Pass 15 May 2008 62,418 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 52,800 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 42,001 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 41,891 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

How Reliable is the Opel Zafira Elegance 16V?

Based on 3,179 MOT tests across 217 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
7,603
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
217
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 189
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 163
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 155
position lamp(s) not working 95
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 91
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RJ02 OFM is a 2002 Opel Zafira Elegance 16V in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Opel Zafira Elegance 16V models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 86,707 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 16V fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 189 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJ02 OFM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Zafira Elegance 16V typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Opel Zafira Elegance 16V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RJ02 OFM is a 2002 Opel Zafira Elegance 16V, first registered on 14 May 2002.

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