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YC51 NTA

2001 Opel Zafira Comfort 16V

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests35 (18 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

95,751 mi
Last recorded95,751 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Opel Zafira Comfort 16V104,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 NTA
MakeOpel
ModelZafira Comfort 16V
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

18 pass 17 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 95,751 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shocker cover insecure

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 95,748 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released All (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shocker cover insecure

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 92,723 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light crack in lens (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2024 92,723 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to major leak of exhaust gas (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light crack in lens (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 89,348 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes x2. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 89,346 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes x2. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 85,533 miles

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

all 4 tyres cracked in tread

f+r number plates discoloured

general underbody components corroded

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

n/s/r coil spring corroded

o/s mirror cover damaged

o/s/r lamp cracked

rear wiper arm missing

Fail 31 Aug 2022 85,375 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear wiper missing

Pass 7 Sep 2021 83,202 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

f+r number plates poor condition

n/s/r+o/s/r brake pipes corroded

o/s mirror cover damaged

rear wiper arm missing

Fail 6 Sep 2021 83,202 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

f+r number plates poor condition

n/s/r+o/s/r brake pipes corroded

o/s mirror cover damaged

rear wiper arm missing

Pass 14 Sep 2020 81,565 miles

f+r brake discs worn+corroded

f+r number plates poor condition

Fail 14 Sep 2020 81,565 miles

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

f+r brake discs worn+corroded

f+r number plates poor condition

Pass 19 Sep 2019 80,467 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

f+r number plates poor

front brake discs corroded

fuel pipes corroded

oil leaks

Fail 13 Sep 2019 80,467 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

f+r number plates poor

front brake discs corroded

fuel pipes corroded

oil leaks

Fail 29 May 2018 76,358 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2017 72,502 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 30 Jan 2017 72,502 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 26 Jan 2017 72,446 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 69,190 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 64,723 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2015 64,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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)

baffles loose in centre silencer

different springs on rear

offside wiper blade split

Pass 12 Feb 2014 62,745 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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Feb 2014 62,745 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Dec 2012 59,875 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 59,875 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 55,743 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2012 55,743 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 48,245 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2010 47,838 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2009 39,156 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

unable to fully inspect rear seatbelts

Fail 5 Dec 2009 39,156 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

unable to fully inspect rear seatbelts

Pass 2 Dec 2008 30,122 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

coolant warning lamp showing

Fail 1 Dec 2008 30,122 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

coolant warning lamp showing

Pass 29 Oct 2007 29,142 miles

o/s/f tyre has tread seperation

Pass 19 Apr 2006 25,407 miles

How Reliable is the Opel Zafira Comfort 16V?

Based on 1,803 MOT tests across 121 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
7,389
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
121
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 96
Brake pipe excessively corroded 89
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 62
position lamp(s) not working 57
coil spring broken 46
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YC51 NTA is a 2001 Opel Zafira Comfort 16V in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

Across all 2001 Opel Zafira Comfort 16V models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 104,612 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 Comfort 16V fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 96 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YC51 NTA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Zafira Comfort 16V typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Opel Zafira Comfort 16V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YC51 NTA is a 2001 Opel Zafira Comfort 16V, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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