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W398 MAH

2000 Vauxhall Agila

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

61,932 mi
Last recorded61,932 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Agila59,677 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW398 MAH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2017 61,932 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres worn close to wear indicators

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge step treads detected

offside front tyre worn on inner edge step tread detected

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 11 Jan 2016 55,894 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 55,893 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 51,082 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 51,081 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 45,455 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 45,454 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2013 37,968 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 37,968 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Mar 2012 32,711 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 32,711 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 25,435 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 24,637 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 24,637 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 26 Mar 2009 23,490 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 23,490 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 22,193 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 20,480 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 18,607 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Agila?

Based on 1,052,565 MOT tests across 66,496 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
3,897
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
66,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,050
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,022
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,046
coil spring broken 8,358
position lamp(s) not working 7,416
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W398 MAH is a 2000 Vauxhall Agila in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Agila models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 59,677 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Agila fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,050 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W398 MAH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Agila typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Vauxhall Agila is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W398 MAH is a 2000 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 16 June 2000.

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