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Vauxhall Gl vs Vauxhall Zafira: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall Gl
50%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Vauxhall Zafira
72%
MOT pass rate · 574,048 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Gl (50%) 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 Gl Vauxhall Zafira
MOT pass rate 50% 72% ✓
MOT failure rate 50% 28% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 117,956 mi 116,941 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 574,048

Most common faults

Vauxhall Gl

  1. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
  2. Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
  4. Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  5. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 Gl (50%) and Vauxhall Zafira (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Gl 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.