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Vauxhall Vivaro campervan vs Vauxhall Zafira: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall Vivaro campervan
73%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Vauxhall Zafira
72%
MOT pass rate · 574,048 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Vivaro campervan (73%) 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 Vivaro campervan Vauxhall Zafira
MOT pass rate 73% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 27% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 117,719 mi 116,941 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 574,048

Most common faults

Vauxhall Vivaro campervan

  1. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  2. Engine coolant level low
  3. Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
  4. Nearside Front Nail in tyre
  5. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  6. Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (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 campervan (73%) and Vauxhall Zafira (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Vivaro campervan 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.