Vauxhall Elite cdti vs Vauxhall Zafira: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Vauxhall Elite cdti
84%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Vauxhall Zafira
72%
MOT pass rate · 574,048 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Elite cdti (84%) 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 Elite cdti | Vauxhall Zafira |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 84% ✓ | 72% |
| MOT failure rate | 16% ✓ | 28% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 ✓ | 2.1 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 2% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 88,117 mi | 116,941 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 574,048 |
Most common faults
Vauxhall Elite cdti
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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 Elite cdti (84%) and Vauxhall Zafira (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Vauxhall Elite 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.