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Vauxhall Meriva vs Vauxhall Zafira

Both are MPVs. First-time MOT failure at age 7, and what each one is known to fail on.

There is little between them on reliability: 25.4% of Vauxhall Meriva first MOTs and 25.3% of Vauxhall Zafira first MOTs are failed at age 7.

Vauxhall Meriva
25.4%
fail at age 7
Rank 196 of 239 · 45k miles at 7 · 65,646 tests
Vauxhall Zafira
25.3%
fail at age 7
Rank 195 of 239 · 61k miles at 7 · 136,584 tests

What each one fails on

Measured

The faults each records most at ages 6 to 9. Same figures as each full report.

Vauxhall Meriva

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail14.9%
Exhaust system leaking or insecureAdvisory5.1%
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory4.2%
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedAdvisory3.9%
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory2.6%
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunctionFail2.5%

Vauxhall Zafira

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory10.9%
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory9.9%
Exhaust system leaking or insecureAdvisory5.9%
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail3.4%
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunctionFail3.3%
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedAdvisory2.6%
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