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RL51 BMY

2002 Opel Zafira

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

130,831 mi
Last recorded130,831 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Opel Zafira90,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL51 BMY
MakeOpel
ModelZafira
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 May 2019 130,831 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Front subframe bushes slight play

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2018 123,642 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 112,215 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2016 112,215 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 104,689 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 95,717 miles

bottom of both rear coil springs corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

fuel pipe feeding the fuel filter corroded

nearside front brake pipe heavily corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

rear exhaust sections corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2013 89,354 miles

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

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

bottom of both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2012 81,773 miles

both front tyres outer edges worn

bottom of both rear coil springs corroded

nearside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2011 73,750 miles

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

nearside front tyre in poor condition

Fail 19 Dec 2011 73,750 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Spare tyre defective

alternator drive belt noisy

nearside front tyre in poor condition

rear brake discs corroded and lipped

Pass 23 Dec 2010 64,201 miles

both cvj boots are slightly moist but no splits

Fail 22 Dec 2010 64,199 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

both cvj boots are slightly moist but no splits

Pass 17 Dec 2009 55,526 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 55,526 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 46,382 miles

spare wheel missing

both rear tyres becomming cracked/perished

n/s/r tyre has various splits across surface

spare wheel carrier becomming insecure

Fail 22 Dec 2008 46,380 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres becomming cracked/perished

n/s/r tyre has various splits across surface

spare wheel carrier becomming insecure

spare wheel missing

Pass 2 Jan 2008 38,214 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 38,214 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 29,083 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 29,083 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 23,717 miles

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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RL51 BMY is a 2002 Opel Zafira in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2002 Opel Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 90,610 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 RL51 BMY, 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 24 years old, this Opel Zafira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RL51 BMY is a 2002 Opel Zafira, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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