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Vauxhall 16v club vs Vauxhall Zafira: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Vauxhall 16v club
82%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Vauxhall Zafira
72%
MOT pass rate · 574,048 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall 16v club (82%) and Vauxhall Zafira (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall 16v club Vauxhall Zafira
MOT pass rate 82% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 18% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 55,261 mi 116,941 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 574,048

Most common faults

Vauxhall 16v club

  1. 175/65/14/82t continental
  2. clutch pedal rubber missing
  3. strong advisory that both rear tyres are perishing
  4. REAR CENTER SEAT BELT JAMMED
  5. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
  6. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Vauxhall Zafira

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall 16v club (82%) and Vauxhall Zafira (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall 16v club report Full Vauxhall Zafira report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.