Vauxhall AGILA - 2004
334.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall AGILA, model year 2004.
Sample size: 1,197 cars, 2,551 tests and 8,522 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,197 cars
The 2004 Vauxhall Agila has an overall defect rate of 334 per 100 vehicles, which is 12.6% lower than the average rate of 382 per 100 for cars of the same year. Notably, the Agila performs significantly better in categories such as Lights & Electrics, Body/Structure, and Equipment, showing defect rates well below the yearly average. Additionally, mileage-related trends indicate increased defect rates as mileage increases, with the highest incidence at over 124,000 miles. Overall, the Agila demonstrates a commendable reliability compared to its peers, especially in specific areas of concern.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,197 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 21.1% worse
198.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 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
▲ 10.4% better
22.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 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
▲ 6.8% better
27.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
- 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
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 61.2% better
42.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- 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
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 2.1% better
306.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 53.0% better
29.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 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
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 57.2% better
5.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- 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 statutory seat belt missing
Other
▲ 30.7% better
35.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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: 1,228
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 663
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 632
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 559
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 457
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 415
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 352
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 320
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 185
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 169
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 150
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 113
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
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: 73
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 49