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YK51 FUV

2001 Opel Zafira

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,534 mi
Last recorded140,534 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Opel Zafira93,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 FUV
MakeOpel
ModelZafira
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2014 140,534 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 140,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 134,264 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 128,201 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 128,201 miles

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

front brake discs badly corroded

front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 11 Aug 2011 112,289 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 112,289 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 100,500 miles

both front & n/s/r tyres wearing low

corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 28 Sep 2009 92,820 miles

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

wear & corossion on rear brake discs

Pass 9 Sep 2008 81,679 miles

rear brake discs worn

Fail 9 Sep 2008 81,679 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 14 Sep 2007 71,949 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 60,807 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 60,807 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 54,726 miles

front tyres wearing on edges & o/s/r tyre on 2mm

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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YK51 FUV is a 2001 Opel Zafira in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YK51 FUV, 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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What year was YK51 FUV registered?

YK51 FUV is a 2001 Opel Zafira, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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The MOT history for YK51 FUV shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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