Vauxhall Movano minibus vs Vauxhall Zafira: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Vauxhall Movano minibus
88%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Vauxhall Zafira
72%
MOT pass rate · 574,048 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Movano minibus (88%) 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 Movano minibus | Vauxhall Zafira |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 88% ✓ | 72% |
| MOT failure rate | 12% ✓ | 28% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 4.0 | 2.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 2% ✓ |
| Average mileage | — | 116,941 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 574,048 |
Most common faults
Vauxhall Movano minibus
- Drivers seat belt slightly frayed
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bushes deteriorating - nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre
- Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured Door mirror (4.4.3 (a))
- Spare tyre over 10 years old 23rd week of 2015
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 Movano minibus (88%) and Vauxhall Zafira (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Vauxhall Movano minibus 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.