2002 Vauxhall Zafira · 6,628 MOT tests
2002 Vauxhall Zafira reliability
2002 Vauxhall Zafiras fail 48.3% of first MOT tests, 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 19 Zafira years (6,628 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Zafiras: 38.5%)
- 48.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Zafiras: 38.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 10% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 116,899
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 6,628
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (level)
- 2003 cars: 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 11.8% of tests fail here (49% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 49% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Vauxhall Zafira
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.5%
- Suspension18.4%
- Brakes17.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks11.8%
- Body, chassis and structure11%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.9%
- Tyres6.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.04%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 5.85%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Exhaust has major gas leak 5.21%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Stop lamp not working 5.21%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.98%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.79%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (27.79%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (21.33%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.7%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (15.66%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (13.74%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.63%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Zafira year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Vauxhall Zafira reliable?
2002 Vauxhall Zafiras fail 48.3% of first MOT tests, 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 19 Zafira years (6,628 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Vauxhall Zafira MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.04% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (5.85% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (5.21% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Vauxhall Zafira have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Vauxhall Zafira shows 116,899 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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