MOT reliability
Vauxhall Zafara
3 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Vauxhall Zafara vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Zafara has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,858 miles.
3
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
9,446
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall Zafara problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Zafara MOT tests:
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Other82%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Body & structure3%
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Brakes3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Vauxhall Zafara pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 5 | 80% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 4 | 50% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2), Diesel (1)
Most common Vauxhall Zafara MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Zafara MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very near (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very near (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- windscreen chipped (2 times)
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Boot (2 times)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- front tyres just below 3mm (2 times)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Vauxhall Zafara pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 22 | 64% | 141,954 |
| 2003 | 2 | 29 | 76% | 125,310 |
Vauxhall Zafara reliability FAQ
Across 3 Vauxhall Zafara vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Zafara MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very near (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Vauxhall Zafara in our data has covered around
130,858 miles.
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