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W497 LAB

2000 Vauxhall Agila

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

119,790 mi
Last recorded119,790 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Agila59,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW497 LAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 119,790 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front exhaust support weld broken

Fail 30 Apr 2018 119,778 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front exhaust support weld broken

Pass 28 Apr 2017 113,707 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 113,663 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 107,608 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear wheel (3.6.B.2c)

n/s front tyre 2mm

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Apr 2016 107,587 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear wheel (3.6.B.2c)

front brake disc pads low?

n/s front tyre 2mm

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Apr 2015 102,184 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 96,932 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 91,109 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 91,108 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 85,886 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 85,886 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2011 79,942 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 72,966 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 66,247 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Apr 2009 66,247 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 May 2008 60,486 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 54,358 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 47,399 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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W497 LAB is a 2000 Vauxhall Agila in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W497 LAB, 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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W497 LAB is a 2000 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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