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Vauxhall Zafira vs Vauxhall Zafira excite: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall Zafira
72%
MOT pass rate · 574,048 vehicles
Vauxhall Zafira excite
84%
MOT pass rate · 43 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Zafira excite is the more reliable of the two — 84% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Zafira Vauxhall Zafira excite
MOT pass rate 72% 84%
MOT failure rate 28% 16%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.0
Dangerous-fault share 2%
Average mileage 116,941 mi 92,563 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 574,048 43

Most common faults

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

Vauxhall Zafira excite

No fault breakdown available.

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Zafira excite is the more reliable of the two — 84% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Vauxhall Zafira report Full Vauxhall Zafira excite 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.