Vauxhall AGILA - 2003
345.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall AGILA, model year 2003.
Sample size: 1,327 cars, 2,833 tests and 9,788 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,327 cars
The 2003 Vauxhall Agila has an overall defect rate of 346 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 9% lower than the average for cars of the same year. This model shows a notable increase in defect rates as mileage increases, particularly in the higher mileage categories. It performs significantly better than average in areas such as steering, lights and electrics, equipment, and other defects, with reductions of up to 58% compared to the average car. While tyre wear is common across many vehicles, specific standout issues for the Agila are not prominent. Overall, it appears to be a reliable choice for its age.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,327 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 12.2% worse
190.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 33.7% better
16.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 1.3% worse
30.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 57.7% better
43.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 1.9% worse
307.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 12.4% better
57.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 60.3% better
5.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 23.3% better
40.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
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: 1,292
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 826
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 821
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 714
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 478
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 465
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 372
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 316
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 263
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 192
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 166
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 141
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 141
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 109
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: 103
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 87
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 42