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X879 XCU

2000 Vauxhall Agila

Silver Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2014
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,247 mi
Last recorded89,247 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Agila59,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX879 XCU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAgila
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2013 89,247 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 89,247 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 80,821 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

front to rear brake pipes rubbing on floor and bulkhead, suspect damage to pipes and advise replacement.

parking brake efficiency 16%. service brake efficiency 55%

poor effort from n/s/r brake, advise inspection

Fail 23 Nov 2012 80,821 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

front to rear brake pipes rubbing on floor and bulkhead, suspect damage to pipes and advise replacement.

poor effort from n/s/r brake, advise inspection

Pass 6 Jan 2012 72,876 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2012 72,876 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 71,811 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 70,507 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 64,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 3 Aug 2009 64,410 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 54,290 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2008 54,230 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 46,898 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 46,898 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2006 38,717 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 38,224 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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X879 XCU is a 2000 Vauxhall Agila in Silver with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X879 XCU, 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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X879 XCU is a 2000 Vauxhall Agila, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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