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W218 RNV

2000 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

104,754 mi
Last recorded104,754 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Skoda Fabia69,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW218 RNV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2017 104,754 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

both rear coil springs corroded

front brake discs worn & corroded

leak on steering rack

Pass 22 Jul 2016 98,086 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer exhaust box deteriorated

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 87,843 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Jul 2014 84,056 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2014 84,056 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2013 76,949 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 76,931 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 68,350 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 68,350 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Fail 15 Jun 2012 113,785 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Both rear tyres showing age cracks.

Exhaust backbox getting frail.

Pass 27 Jun 2011 108,410 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 108,410 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracked

front brake discs worn

Pass 10 Jun 2010 99,904 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 99,904 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

play in steering rack

Pass 15 Jun 2009 90,234 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 90,204 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 84,322 miles

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

POWER STEERING STIFF.

POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ON.

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

Fail 10 Jun 2008 84,322 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

POWER STEERING STIFF.

POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ON.

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 79,276 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 79,276 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

front reg plate slightly deteriorated

lights flickering slightly

Pass 21 Jun 2006 76,254 miles

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

nail in tyre

slight bind o/s/r brakes

Fail 21 Jun 2006 76,254 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nail in tyre

slight bind o/s/r brakes

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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W218 RNV is a 2000 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W218 RNV, 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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W218 RNV is a 2000 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 3 May 2000.

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