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Y938 HUG

2001 Opel Zafira Elegance 16V

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

116,123 mi
Last recorded116,123 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Opel Zafira Elegance 16V96,767 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY938 HUG
MakeOpel
ModelZafira Elegance 16V
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2016 116,123 miles

Both rear back plates holed & corroded

Light corrosion to one front to rear pipe and both rear brake pipes

NS Rear tyre cracking

Oil leaking

Fail 14 Jun 2016 116,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no image (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer joint (7.1.2)

Both rear back plates holed & corroded

Light corrosion to one front to rear pipe and both rear brake pipes

NS Rear tyre cracking

Oil leaking

Pass 18 Jun 2015 110,647 miles

NS Front tyre tread getting low

Oil leak

Slight exhaust blow from rear clamp

Fail 17 Jun 2015 110,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

NS Front tyre tread getting low

Oil leak

Slight exhaust blow from rear clamp

Pass 18 Jul 2014 105,738 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 104,112 miles

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

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

Rear tyres sidewalls cracking

Fail 22 Oct 2013 104,112 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust heatshield insecure

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

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

Oil leak

Rear tyres sidewalls cracking

Fail 25 Oct 2012 99,214 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2012 99,214 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2011 91,604 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2011 91,604 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2010 81,621 miles

Front brake discs pitted

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 81,621 miles

Front brake discs pitted

Pass 8 Apr 2009 70,737 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 70,737 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2008 63,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 11 Apr 2008 63,393 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2007 54,345 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 43,969 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 43,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

How Reliable is the Opel Zafira Elegance 16V?

Based on 3,179 MOT tests across 217 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
7,603
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
217
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 189
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 163
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 155
position lamp(s) not working 95
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 91
Full Opel Zafira Elegance 16V reliability report

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Y938 HUG is a 2001 Opel Zafira Elegance 16V in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2001 Opel Zafira Elegance 16V models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 96,767 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 Elegance 16V fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 189 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y938 HUG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Zafira Elegance 16V typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Opel Zafira Elegance 16V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y938 HUG is a 2001 Opel Zafira Elegance 16V, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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