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Vauxhall Tigr vs Vauxhall Zafira: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall Tigr
59%
MOT pass rate · 354 vehicles
Vauxhall Zafira
72%
MOT pass rate · 574,048 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Zafira is the more reliable of the two — 72% pass first time versus 59%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Tigr Vauxhall Zafira
MOT pass rate 59% 72% ✓
MOT failure rate 41% 28% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.7 2.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 94,646 mi 116,941 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 354 574,048

Most common faults

Vauxhall Tigr

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
  2. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
  3. Oil leak
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 Zafira is the more reliable of the two — 72% pass first time versus 59%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Vauxhall Tigr 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.