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Y143 UUG

2001 Opel Zafira

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

55,350 mi
Last recorded55,350 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Opel Zafira93,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY143 UUG
MakeOpel
ModelZafira
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 55,350 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2025 53,576 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, near side and off side. Also corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 51,991 miles

Front Gearbox oil leak

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 51,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut in tread to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system leak is from a pipe under the brake servo (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc corroded almost up to 50% advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc corroded almost up to 50% advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 50,902 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded in centre of car (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded in wheel well (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc worn/corroding on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded in wheel well (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc worn/corroding on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 50,900 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded in centre of car (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded in wheel well (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc worn/corroding on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded in wheel well (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc worn/corroding on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 49,509 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint very weak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 49,507 miles

Front Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively score on disc face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint very weak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 49,182 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 48,485 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 48,485 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face rusted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face rusted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust back box has emissions leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 46,403 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 46,403 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 45,271 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 45,271 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 42,802 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 40,880 miles

Exhaust cetre pipe/back box joint getting weak.

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 38,908 miles

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

N/S/R tyre wearing low on outer tread.

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 35,459 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 30,422 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 28,392 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 26,208 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 24,054 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 21,798 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 19,276 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 15,728 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 12,864 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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Y143 UUG is a 2001 Opel Zafira in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y143 UUG, 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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Y143 UUG is a 2001 Opel Zafira, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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