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VX51 AXS

2001 Opel Zafira

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

117,293 mi
Last recorded117,293 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Opel Zafira93,144 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 AXS
MakeOpel
ModelZafira
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2016 117,293 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

under-tray fitted

Fail 13 Dec 2016 117,193 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately repaired sensor loose (3.4.4)

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure track rod end nut fitted wrong (2.2.C.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

under-tray fitted

Fail 23 Nov 2016 117,080 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake performance not tested Clutch slipping cant come out of brake tester after carrying out front brake test (3.7.A.1)

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view wiper blades too short (8.2.1c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement handbrake lever staying on (3.5.1k)

Rear registration plate obscured rear wiper arm fallen over plate (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Silencer corroded & support brackets close to breaking off

Pass 23 Nov 2015 113,243 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2015 113,243 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 103,347 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 93,906 miles

rear number plate as slight honey cone effect.

Fail 26 Oct 2013 93,863 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 88,590 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 88,586 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2011 79,952 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front springs broken but not likely to be displaced

brake pipes at bulkhead greased

front discs corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2011 79,559 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front springs broken but not likely to be displaced

brake pipes at bulkhead greased

front discs corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2010 73,886 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 65,358 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 65,326 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 55,756 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 55,729 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 46,991 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 16,962 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2006 39,682 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 31,974 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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VX51 AXS is a 2001 Opel Zafira in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 VX51 AXS, 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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VX51 AXS is a 2001 Opel Zafira, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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