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S587 JLY

1999 Opel Zafira

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

124,002 mi
Last recorded124,002 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2014
Typical for 1999 Opel Zafira98,643 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS587 JLY
MakeOpel
ModelZafira
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2014 124,002 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 120,979 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 May 2013 120,979 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

ngine management light stays on

Fail 15 May 2013 120,949 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EML light on

exhaust rubber mounting missing exhaust still secure

rear tyres close to limit on in ner edges

slight blow at exhaust joints

slight damage to offside body sill

Pass 16 May 2012 114,771 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2012 114,767 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 109,366 miles

advise osf tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 12 May 2010 105,806 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 105,806 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2009 95,470 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 95,470 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 6 May 2008 76,963 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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S587 JLY is a 1999 Opel Zafira in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1999 Opel Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 98,643 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 S587 JLY, 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 27 years old, this Opel Zafira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S587 JLY registered?

S587 JLY is a 1999 Opel Zafira, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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