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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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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

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

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
0 537 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* 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