2001 Vauxhall Agila · 2,496 MOT tests
2001 Vauxhall Agila reliability
2001 Vauxhall Agilas fail 45.4% of first MOT tests, 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 15 Agila years (2,496 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Agilas: 37.4%)
- 45.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Agilas: 37.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 17% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 76,506
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,496
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- 2002 cars: 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: tyres, 9.8% of tests fail here (86% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 57% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Vauxhall Agila
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.5%
- Suspension15.1%
- Brakes14.9%
- Tyres9.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.2%
- Body, chassis and structure6.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Registration plate lamp not working 5.93%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 5.25%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 5.17%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.85%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.49%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 3.12%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (27.96%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (19.63%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.43%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (14.58%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.98%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.38%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Agila year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Vauxhall Agila reliable?
2001 Vauxhall Agilas fail 45.4% of first MOT tests, 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 15 Agila years (2,496 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Vauxhall Agila MOT?
Most often registration plate lamp not working (5.93% of tests), position lamp not working (5.25% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (5.17% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Vauxhall Agila have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Vauxhall Agila shows 76,506 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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