Vauxhall AGILA - 2001
383.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2001 is 372.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall AGILA, model year 2001.
Sample size: 607 cars, 1,283 tests and 4,926 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 607 cars
The 2001 Vauxhall Agila has an overall defect rate of 384 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average of 369 per 100 vehicles, reflecting a 4% increase. Notably, the Agila shows significantly fewer defects in the "Lights & Electrics" and "Body/Structure" categories, with defect rates of 58% and 39% respectively, compared to averages of 88% and 70%. However, it performs poorly in the "Brakes" category, with a defect rate of 229%, well above the average of 167%. Mileage-related trends indicate increasing defect rates as mileage increases, although the Agila's performance in lower mileage segments is relatively stronger than the average.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 607 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 37.1% worse
229.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 0.4% worse
25.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 5.4% worse
31.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.4 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 34.2% better
58.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.1 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 14.6% worse
335.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 292.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 46.0% better
38.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.9 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 87.6% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- An airbag fitted as original equipment obviously missing
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 12.1% better
48.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 689
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 396
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 378
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 296
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 231
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 226
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 168
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 162
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 132
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 109
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 27