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YK51 FWB

2001 Opel Zafira

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

88,238 mi
Last recorded88,238 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Opel Zafira93,144 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 FWB
MakeOpel
ModelZafira
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2014 88,238 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 87,585 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 87,584 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

o/s front brake pads worn thinner than n/s pads

Pass 7 Feb 2013 83,507 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2013 83,506 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

engine oil on minimum

o/s rear coil spring fractured at its extreme lower end

Pass 19 Jan 2012 78,706 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Jan 2012 78,706 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust centre pipe is starting to corrode

exhaust tail pipe is starting to corrode

Pass 15 Nov 2010 73,018 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 73,018 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 67,411 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 59,623 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 59,623 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 51,766 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Oct 2007 51,751 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 44,333 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 44,333 miles

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

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 FWB is a 2001 Opel Zafira in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 FWB, 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 FWB registered?

YK51 FWB is a 2001 Opel Zafira, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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