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FCZ 830

1990 Skoda 120

Silver Petrol 1174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

3,360 mi
Last recorded3,360 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2011
Typical for 1990 Skoda 12038,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFCZ 830
MakeSkoda
Model120
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,174cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2011 3,360 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 2,965 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 2,540 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 2,533 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside rear and offside rear wheel bearings are noisy

Pass 30 Aug 2007 2,248 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 2,244 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

General light corrosion to underside

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 484 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

general light corrosion to underside

Fail 12 Jul 2006 441 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

general light corrosion to underside

How Reliable is the Skoda 120?

Based on 1,253 MOT tests across 211 vehicles.

70.9%
Pass Rate
572
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
211
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 56
Brake pipe excessively corroded 51
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 51
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 49
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 46
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FCZ 830 is a 1990 Skoda 120 in Silver with a 1,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1990 Skoda 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 38,334 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 120 fails its MOT is exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive, accounting for 56 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FCZ 830, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 36 years old, this Skoda 120 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FCZ 830 is a 1990 Skoda 120, first registered on 3 May 1990.

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