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RO52 YJC

2002 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

122,852 mi
Last recorded122,852 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V94,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 YJC
MakeOpel
ModelZafira Elegance DTI 16V
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2019 122,852 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 110,949 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 110,948 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 106,789 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 106,776 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure inner and outer (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 101,429 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 96,962 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 96,362 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 89,536 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 83,578 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 79,213 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Sep 2012 79,213 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 74,940 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Sep 2010 71,597 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 71,597 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 28 Sep 2009 67,433 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 59,768 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 59,588 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 57,495 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 47,427 miles

n/s rear tyre perished on tread

Pass 16 Dec 2005 32,970 miles

How Reliable is the Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V?

Based on 2,109 MOT tests across 153 vehicles.

68.8%
Pass Rate
9,130
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
153
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 133
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 127
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 115
coil spring incomplete 69
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 62
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RO52 YJC is a 2002 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2002 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 94,565 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RO52 YJC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RO52 YJC is a 2002 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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