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VX51 BWH

2001 Opel Zafira

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

155,115 mi
Last recorded155,115 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Opel Zafira93,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 BWH
MakeOpel
ModelZafira
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2014 155,115 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

n/s/f abs wire insecure.

raer exhaust heat sheild loose.

rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 16 Apr 2014 155,115 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s/f abs wire insecure.

raer exhaust heat sheild loose.

rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 31 May 2013 148,804 miles

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

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

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

Nearside 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)

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

middle exhaust section in poor condition

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

rear/rear passenger seats not fitted

Fail 30 May 2013 148,800 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside 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)

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

middle exhaust section in poor condition

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

rear/rear passenger seats not fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2012 134,324 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 134,324 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 117,471 miles

both front brake discs pitted

o/s/r brake disc outside face corroded

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust box heat shield loose

Fail 14 Dec 2010 117,471 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake discs pitted

o/s/r brake disc outside face corroded

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust box heat shield loose

Pass 17 Nov 2009 98,048 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2009 97,956 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 80,104 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2008 80,098 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 61,908 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 61,908 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

n s rear pad breaking up

Pass 21 Oct 2006 50,582 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 BWH is a 2001 Opel Zafira in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 BWH, 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 BWH is a 2001 Opel Zafira, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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