MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,812 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
nearside and offside rear seatbelts sticky in operation
wiper switch faulty
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread strong advise (0.1 (b))
NSR & OSR seat belts slow to retract
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Sill damaged / corroded
Offside Front Head lamp upper brackets broken, headlamp doesn't seem to move as looks to be wedged in and is secure. The headlamp aim is ok.
Offside Front Inner tyre just starting to wear off on inner edge
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Both front headlight lenses tarnished
Front number plate poor
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Underneath rusty in places.
n/s/f suspension consul bushes split
o/s headlight loose
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))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front brake disc corroded
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front brake disc corroded
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OV03 LCJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2003 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 65,642 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 OV03 LCJ, 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 23 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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OV03 LCJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 12 April 2003.
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