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E723 ATA

1988 Skoda 130

Green Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

108,513 mi
Last recorded108,513 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 1988 Skoda 13047,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE723 ATA
MakeSkoda
Model130
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 108,513 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joints on both sides of vehicle have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

brake pedal hard

Pass 17 Sep 2019 108,513 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm slightly worn

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower suspension arm slightly worn

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear panal slightly damaged

various suspension components

Fail 12 Sep 2019 108,513 miles

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

Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm slightly worn

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower suspension arm slightly worn

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear panal slightly damaged

various suspension components

Pass 28 Sep 2018 8,513 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight o/s/r brake bind

vehicle modified

Pass 31 Mar 2017 8,513 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

interior missing

Fail 31 Mar 2017 8,513 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

interior missing

Pass 14 Mar 2016 8,519 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

vehicle highly modified

Fail 8 Mar 2016 8,513 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

vehicle highly modified

Pass 31 Mar 2015 8,513 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

boot lid bungie cord holding it closed

n/s rear coil spring out of align

rear fog light loose

Fail 31 Mar 2015 8,513 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

boot lid bungie cord holding it closed

n/s rear coil spring out of align

rear fog light loose

Pass 28 Jan 2014 7,336 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear panel insecure

slight play in n/s/f steering rack inner joint

vehicle in poor overall condition

Pass 15 Jan 2013 4,917 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 2,378 miles

underside rusting

Pass 20 Dec 2010 462 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 98,545 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 98,528 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

front and rear tyres differant sizes

Pass 9 Dec 2008 96,274 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 96,270 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 94,022 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 94,017 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 91,260 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 91,256 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

front too rear brake pipe rusting

n/s/f track rod end rubber split

How Reliable is the Skoda 130?

Based on 837 MOT tests across 138 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
705
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
138
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 40
Steering rack gaiter split 26
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 25
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 23
fog lamp not working 22
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E723 ATA is a 1988 Skoda 130 in Green with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1988 Skoda 130 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 47,721 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 130 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 40 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E723 ATA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda 130 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 38 years old, this Skoda 130 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E723 ATA is a 1988 Skoda 130, first registered on 4 February 1988.

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