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Vauxhall Grandland gs phev auto vs Vauxhall Zafira: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall Grandland gs phev auto
87%
MOT pass rate · 385 vehicles
Vauxhall Zafira
72%
MOT pass rate · 574,048 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Grandland gs phev auto (87%) 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 Grandland gs phev auto Vauxhall Zafira
MOT pass rate 87% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 13% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 26% 2% ✓
Average mileage 23,624 mi 116,941 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 385 574,048

Most common faults

Vauxhall Grandland gs phev auto

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip and cracks to screen on passenger side (3.2 (a) (i))
  6. Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

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 Grandland gs phev auto (87%) and Vauxhall Zafira (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Grandland gs phev auto 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.