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Vauxhall Vivaro 3100 griffin edition ss vs Vauxhall Zafira: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall Vivaro 3100 griffin edition ss
80%
MOT pass rate · 115 vehicles
More reliable
Vauxhall Zafira
72%
MOT pass rate · 574,048 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Vivaro 3100 griffin edition ss is the more reliable of the two — 80% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Vivaro 3100 griffin edition ss Vauxhall Zafira
MOT pass rate 80% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 20% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 6% 2% ✓
Average mileage 58,969 mi 116,941 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 115 574,048

Most common faults

Vauxhall Vivaro 3100 griffin edition ss

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 Vivaro 3100 griffin edition ss is the more reliable of the two — 80% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Vauxhall Vivaro 3100 griffin edition ss 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.