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F868 YAH

1988 Skoda 130

Black Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

52,293 mi
Last recorded52,293 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 1988 Skoda 13047,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF868 YAH
MakeSkoda
Model130
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 52,293 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 52,293 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Underside covered in underseal

Pass 2 May 2015 52,272 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 52,264 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 51,995 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

emissions only just past

rear inner drive shaft gaiters are perishing

Pass 7 Aug 2012 51,827 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2012 51,827 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 51,710 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 51,635 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 51,635 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 51,055 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 51,046 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 50,793 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 50,791 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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F868 YAH is a 1988 Skoda 130 in Black with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 F868 YAH, 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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F868 YAH is a 1988 Skoda 130, first registered on 23 September 1988.

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