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Y338 XDV

2001 Opel Zafira

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2022
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

329,903 mi
Last recorded329,903 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Opel Zafira93,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY338 XDV
MakeOpel
ModelZafira
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 329,903 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in engine bay by abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 329,903 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in engine bay by abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 321,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 321,043 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 311,045 miles

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 311,045 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 294,601 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side to side pipe at centre of car and at ends by flexable hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 17 Oct 2018 294,601 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side to side pipe at centre of car and at ends by flexable hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 18 Sep 2017 274,906 miles

Rear unable to check rear seat belts seat folded down and boot is loaded

Fail 18 Sep 2017 274,906 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear unable to check rear seat belts seat folded down and boot is loaded

Pass 23 Sep 2016 253,774 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge on2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front squeak possibly from wheel bearing

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened slight damage (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear cut in side wall 10mm cords exposed

Offside Rear hand brake cable hanger missing and slight damage to cable outer casing

Fail 15 Sep 2016 253,607 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge on2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front squeak possibly from wheel bearing

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened slight damage (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear exhaust rubber missing exhaust adequately supported

Offside Rear cut in side wall 10mm cords exposed

Offside Rear hand brake cable hanger missing and slight damage to cable outer casing

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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Y338 XDV is a 2001 Opel Zafira in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y338 XDV, 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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Y338 XDV is a 2001 Opel Zafira, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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