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Vauxhall Light 614j1 vs Vauxhall Zafira: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall Light 614j1
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Vauxhall Zafira
72%
MOT pass rate · 574,048 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Light 614j1 (100%) 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 Light 614j1 Vauxhall Zafira
MOT pass rate 100% 72%
MOT failure rate 0% 28%
Faults & advisories per test 4.5 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 0% 2%
Average mileage 68,710 mi 116,941 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 574,048

Most common faults

Vauxhall Light 614j1

  1. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
  2. Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  3. Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
  4. Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
  5. Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  6. Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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 Light 614j1 (100%) and Vauxhall Zafira (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Light 614j1 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.