Vacuum motor problem?

The vacuum was not working correctly and I assumed that the motor needed to be replaced.  But it was still working and sparking.  It this okay or does this need to be replaced?  I have no clue so I am still using it.

There was a clog inside the vacuum.  I had to pull the hose out and clean it out.  This has never happened to me before.  I cleaned the vacuum out the other day and it was only half full so it was surprised.

Cleaning buckets

I could not decide to throw the buckets away or keep them and take up all the equipment room space.  I decided to clean the buckets and keep them.  I am not sure why though.  They should come in handy someday maybe.