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Y371 WFC

2001 Opel Zafira

Blue Petrol 1800cc

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Valid

Expires16 Sep 2026

Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)

Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

328,193 mi

Last recorded328,193 miles

Recorded on9 Sep 2025

Typical for 2001 Opel Zafira93,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY371 WFC

MakeOpel

ModelZafira

Year2001

ColourBlue

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail

Pass 9 Sep 2025 328,193 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

EMISSIONS ONLY JUST PASSED - SUSPECT OIL BURNING

Engine covers fitted

Exhaust front flexi deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside 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 Pipe around chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Aged 2016 and heavily perished within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Reg plate lamp dirty on inside

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 328,189 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers fitted

Exhaust front flexi deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside 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 Pipe around chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Aged 2016 and heavily perished within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Reg plate lamp dirty on inside

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 320,431 miles

NSF FOG LAMP LENS CRACKED

ALL REAR SEATS FOLDED AT TIME OF TEST

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

ENGINE COVERS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

EXHAUST: FRONT FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHTLY PERISHED 2021 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED 2016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER TREADS WORN (5.2.3 (e))

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

REG PLATE LAMPS DIRTY ON INSIDE

Rear Exhaust mounting defective RUBBER HANGER MISSING (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 320,410 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL NEXT TO TRAILING ARM MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL REAR SEATS FOLDED AT TIME OF TEST

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OSR SEAT BELT HAS SLOW RETRACTION

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TREADS PERISHED 2016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

REG PLATE LAMPS DIRTY ON INSIDE

Rear Exhaust mounting defective RUBBER HANGER MISSING (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 311,888 miles

ALL REAR SEATS FOLDED AT TIME OF TEST

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TREADS PERISHED 2016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TREADS PERISHED 2016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

REG PLATE LAMPS DIRTY ON INSIDE

Rear Exhaust mounting defective RUBBER HANGER MISSING (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Sep 2023 311,882 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

ALL REAR SEATS FOLDED AT TIME OF TEST

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TREADS PERISHED 2016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TREADS PERISHED 2016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

REG PLATE LAMPS DIRTY ON INSIDE

Rear Exhaust mounting defective RUBBER HANGER MISSING (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 303,924 miles

ALL REAR SEATS FOLDED AT TIME OF TEST

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

REG PLATE LAMPS DIRTY ON INSIDE

Fail 24 Aug 2022 303,922 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

ALL REAR SEATS FOLDED AT TIME OF TEST

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

REG PLATE LAMPS DIRTY ON INSIDE

Pass 9 Sep 2021 296,332 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 296,332 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 285,795 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 277,015 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 271,731 miles

Pass 27 Sep 2017 263,893 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 263,893 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 251,700 miles

Fail 27 Sep 2016 251,700 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 236,058 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 236,058 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Opel Zafira?

Based on 30,915 MOT tests across 2,371 vehicles.

68.5%

Pass Rate

7,494

Miles/Year

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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Y371 WFC is a 2001 Opel Zafira in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y371 WFC, 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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Y371 WFC is a 2001 Opel Zafira, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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