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W451 LJA

2000 Vauxhall Agila

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,571 mi
Last recorded98,571 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Agila59,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW451 LJA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2015 98,571 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 98,286 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jun 2013
Fail 28 Jun 2013

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 61,439 miles

Engine warning light on

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 60,055 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 56,618 miles

slight play n/s steering inner joint

Pass 1 Jul 2009 52,837 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both numberplates slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Jun 2008 47,458 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both numberplates deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn low on edge

Fail 23 Jun 2008 47,453 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both numberplates deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn low on edge

Pass 23 Jun 2007 42,322 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2007 42,322 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

number plates deteriorated

Pass 9 Jun 2006 36,863 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 36,862 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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W451 LJA is a 2000 Vauxhall Agila in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W451 LJA, 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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W451 LJA is a 2000 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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