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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:

  • Other82%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Vauxhall Zafara pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
42100%
5475%
6475%
73100%
8580%
9580%
10560%
11450%
12560%
13475%
14450%
15450%

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:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very near (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very near (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  5. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  7. windscreen chipped (2 times)
  8. Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Boot (2 times)
  9. Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  11. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  12. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  13. front tyres just below 3mm (2 times)
  14. Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)

Vauxhall Zafara pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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