2007 Vauxhall Zafira · 50,353 MOT tests
2007 Vauxhall Zafira reliability
2007 Vauxhall Zafiras fail 49.8% of first MOT tests, 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 19 Zafira years (50,353 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Zafiras: 38.5%)
- 49.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Zafiras: 38.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 13% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 109,585
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 50,353
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- 2008 cars: 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 15.4% of tests fail here (125% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 13% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Vauxhall Zafira
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.7%
- Suspension21.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks15.4%
- Brakes14.3%
- Tyres10.3%
- Body, chassis and structure8.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 7.47%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 6.17%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
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.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.04%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.84%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.68%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (20.86%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (18.93%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14.89%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.8%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (10.08%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (9.54%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Zafira year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Vauxhall Zafira reliable?
2007 Vauxhall Zafiras fail 49.8% of first MOT tests, 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 19 Zafira years (50,353 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Vauxhall Zafira MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (7.47% of tests), engine warning light inoperative or lit (6.17% of tests), position lamp not working (6.04% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Vauxhall Zafira have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Vauxhall Zafira shows 109,585 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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