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L129 UYJ

1994 Skoda Favorit

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,223 mi
Last recorded103,223 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2011
Typical for 1994 Skoda Favorit62,619 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL129 UYJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFavorit
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2011 103,223 miles

general body corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2009 103,093 miles

front doors corroded

stone chip in screen

Oil leak

brake hose ends corroded

cv boots perrished

surface corrosion front inner wings and wheel arches

surface corrosion on inner and outer sills; floor and chassis sections

Fail 19 Aug 2009 103,077 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

brake pipes and ferrules corroded

cv boots perished

front doors rusty and holed

oil leak

rack gaiters perished

stone chip windscreen

surface corrosion front inner wings and wheel arches

surface corrosion inner and outer sills, front and rear floors, front and rear chassis

surface corrosion suspension components

Pass 26 Aug 2008 102,634 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both centre sills corroding

both front chassis damaged

offside rear brake backplate corroding

rear spring cups corroding (x4)

Fail 26 Aug 2008 102,634 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both centre sills corroding

both front chassis damaged

offside rear brake backplate corroding

rear spring cups corroding (x4)

Pass 8 May 2007 91,891 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 78,310 miles
Fail 6 May 2006 77,700 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

How Reliable is the Skoda Favorit?

Based on 49,584 MOT tests across 11,166 vehicles.

63.6%
Pass Rate
2,559
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
11,166
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 4,066
Steering rack gaiter split 3,476
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,341
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,209
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L129 UYJ is a 1994 Skoda Favorit in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1994 Skoda Favorit models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 62,619 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 Favorit fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 4,066 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L129 UYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Favorit typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 32 years old, this Skoda Favorit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L129 UYJ registered?

L129 UYJ is a 1994 Skoda Favorit, first registered on 1 April 1994.

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