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Vauxhall Combo 2300 prime turbo d vs Vauxhall Zafira: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall Combo 2300 prime turbo d
91%
MOT pass rate · 9,571 vehicles
Vauxhall Zafira
72%
MOT pass rate · 574,048 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Combo 2300 prime turbo d (91%) 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 Combo 2300 prime turbo d Vauxhall Zafira
MOT pass rate 91% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 9% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 14,166 mi 116,941 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 9,571 574,048

Most common faults

Vauxhall Combo 2300 prime turbo d

  1. Nearside Rear Body panel damaged
  2. Nearside Rear Bumper damaged
  3. Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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 2300 prime turbo d (91%) and Vauxhall Zafira (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Combo 2300 prime turbo d 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.