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W141 GBV

2000 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,483 mi
Last recorded119,483 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Skoda Fabia69,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW141 GBV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 119,483 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 119,483 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 108,461 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 108,461 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 98,794 miles

Limited reserve travel on park brake lever.

Fail 9 Feb 2015 98,794 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Limited reserve travel on park brake lever.

Pass 14 Feb 2014 90,310 miles

Oil leak from sump.

Fail 14 Feb 2014 90,309 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak from sump.

Roller brake test no carried out due to fluid leak.

Pass 26 Feb 2013 81,073 miles

Air bag warning light on.

Light switch loose.

Oil leak on engine.

Slight play in nearside front roll bar drop link.

Slight roughness in both front wheel bearings.

Fail 25 Feb 2013 81,073 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Air bag warning light on.

Light switch loose.

Oil leak on engine.

Pass 20 Feb 2012 70,729 miles

Air bag warning light on.

Coolant level was down.

Offside rear tyre outer wall perishing.

Rear bushes on front wishbones perishing and starting to split.

Fail 10 Mar 2011 65,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 65,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 63,183 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2010 63,140 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 59,676 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 52,391 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 45,611 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 45,602 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 24 Apr 2006 40,692 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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W141 GBV is a 2000 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 W141 GBV, 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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W141 GBV is a 2000 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 5 May 2000.

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