Vauxhall Box van vs Vauxhall Zafira: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Vauxhall Box van
62%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Vauxhall Zafira
72%
MOT pass rate · 574,048 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Box van (62%) 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 Box van | Vauxhall Zafira |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 62% | 72% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 38% | 28% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 3.8 | 2.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | — | 116,941 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 574,048 |
Most common faults
Vauxhall Box van
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vauxhall Zafira
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Box van (62%) and Vauxhall Zafira (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.