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Vauxhall Combo 2000 l1h1 cdti vs Vauxhall Zafira: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall Combo 2000 l1h1 cdti
84%
MOT pass rate · 193 vehicles
More reliable
Vauxhall Zafira
72%
MOT pass rate · 574,048 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Combo 2000 l1h1 cdti is the more reliable of the two — 84% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Combo 2000 l1h1 cdti Vauxhall Zafira
MOT pass rate 84% 72%
MOT failure rate 16% 28%
Faults & advisories per test 0.0 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 2%
Average mileage 99,662 mi 116,941 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 193 574,048

Most common faults

Vauxhall Combo 2000 l1h1 cdti

No fault breakdown available.

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 Combo 2000 l1h1 cdti is the more reliable of the two — 84% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Vauxhall Combo 2000 l1h1 cdti 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.