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W953 PCG

2000 Opel Zafira

Blue Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

169,836 mi
Last recorded169,836 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Opel Zafira96,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW953 PCG
MakeOpel
ModelZafira
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2016 169,836 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 161,304 miles

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

near side and rear engine mounts worn

Fail 3 Sep 2015 161,304 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner front bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

near side and rear engine mounts worn

Pass 29 Nov 2014 156,003 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2013
Fail 19 Dec 2013

Nearside 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 142,184 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 142,184 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 132,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs in very poor condition

Fail 18 Apr 2012 132,256 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs in very poor condition

Pass 25 Mar 2011 126,308 miles

front to rear metal pipes in poor condition

n/s/r brake disc in poor conition

n/s/r wheel binding slightly

o/s/ track rod eng gaiter split and slight play

slight visual smoke from exhaust3

Fail 24 Mar 2011 126,254 miles

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

front to rear metal pipes in poor condition

n/s/r brake disc in poor conition

n/s/r wheel binding slightly

o/s/ track rod eng gaiter split and slight play

slight visual smoke from exhaust3

Pass 8 Apr 2010 114,274 miles

both front to rear metal pipe corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2010 114,190 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

both front to rear metal pipe corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2009 100,819 miles

both wiper blade`s in poor condition

slight play in steering rack

Fail 7 Apr 2009 100,780 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

slight play in n/s steering rack

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 3 Mar 2008 86,186 miles

all four brake disc`s worn to limit`s on inner edge`s

Pass 6 Nov 2006 60,990 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 60,982 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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W953 PCG is a 2000 Opel Zafira in Blue with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2000 Opel Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 96,657 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 W953 PCG, 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 26 years old, this Opel Zafira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W953 PCG is a 2000 Opel Zafira, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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