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W131 JBJ

2000 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,050 mi
Last recorded106,050 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Skoda Fabia69,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW131 JBJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2014 106,050 miles

wipers scrape accross screen

Fail 10 Mar 2014 106,050 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

wipers scrape accross screen

Pass 28 Feb 2013 101,973 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

engine oil leaks

exhaust back box in poor condition

nail in o/s rear tyre

Pass 21 Feb 2012 93,384 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leaks

o/s front tyre starting to scrub on inner edges

rear exhaust back box in poor condition

Pass 7 Mar 2011 82,726 miles

n/s front lower fog lamp damaged

possible o/s rear brake pads starting stick on at calliper or slides starting to seize

rear back exhaust box starting to get rusty

starter motor runs on

Pass 25 Feb 2010 71,598 miles

Coolant leak

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front spot lamp lense is faulty

nearside wiper not clearing as well as it could do but enough to alow vision

offside rear seatbelt is slow to retract

Fail 25 Feb 2010 71,598 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Coolant leak

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front spot lamp lense is faulty

nearside wiper not clearing as well as it could do but enough to alow vision

offside rear seatbelt is slow to retract

Pass 25 Feb 2009 58,335 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 44,353 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 34,562 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 34,562 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 24,432 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?

Based on 4,863,673 MOT tests across 365,048 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,664
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
365,048
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,456
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 68,301
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,646
Stop lamp not working 51,458
position lamp(s) not working 39,215
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W131 JBJ is a 2000 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 69,284 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 W131 JBJ, 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 26 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W131 JBJ is a 2000 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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