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AR51 DJR

2001 Skoda Fabia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

140,272 mi
Last recorded140,272 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2022
Typical for 2001 Skoda Fabia71,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 DJR
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2022 140,272 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 117,878 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 1 Dec 2021 117,823 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 11 Dec 2020 93,936 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 93,934 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 52% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 68,000 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2019 68,000 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

brakes corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2018 65,825 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 65,822 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 62,987 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2017 62,987 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 60,137 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all 4 (2.7.2a)

covers over engine bay and under vehicle

Pass 17 Sep 2015 57,546 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 57,546 miles

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

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2014 55,281 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 55,281 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 52,857 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 50,532 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 50,532 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 47,284 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 47,284 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 44,026 miles

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

nearside rear tyre starting to perish ontread pattern

Pass 22 Sep 2009 39,795 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 34,221 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 29,807 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 26,050 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?

Based on 4,863,673 MOT tests across 365,048 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,664
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
365,048
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,456
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 68,301
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,646
Stop lamp not working 51,458
position lamp(s) not working 39,215
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AR51 DJR is a 2001 Skoda Fabia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2001 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 71,274 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 Skoda Fabia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AR51 DJR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Fabia typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AR51 DJR registered?

AR51 DJR is a 2001 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 2 October 2001.

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