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177,134 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear silencer outer skin badly corroded but not leaking gasses.
long travel at h/brake.
Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. and long travel at lever. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear silencer outer skin corroded but not leaking gasses
rear silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn axle beam bushes. offside and nearside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both lens cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
rear silencer outer skin badly corroded
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
n/s handbrake efficiency only just met.
rear silencer outer skin badly corroded
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear exhaust box corroded through first skin
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear exhaust box corroded through first skin
all brake discs corroded and scored
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering rack drumstick (2.2.B.1f)
all brake discs corroded and scored
Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
advise rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
advise rear exhaust deteriorated
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise rear brake discs corroded+worn
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise front+rear discs corroded+scored
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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VO03 MWJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VO03 MWJ, 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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VO03 MWJ is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 24 July 2003.
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