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W248 DCK

2000 Skoda Fabia

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,724 mi
Last recorded98,724 miles
Recorded on23 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Skoda Fabia69,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW248 DCK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2012 98,724 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 May 2012 98,722 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2011 79,327 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2011 78,779 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 67,898 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 15 May 2009 58,637 miles

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

handbrake adjustment

Fail 11 May 2009 58,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

handbrake adjustment

Fail 25 Apr 2009 58,525 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2008 52,714 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end socket spring broken (2.2.B.1e)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

battery u/s

power steering inop on vehicle battery only

power steering warning lamp on -see battery

some noise on n/s/r wheel bearing

vehcicle clearly been stood

vehicle is duel fuel -but will run on petrol only

Pass 26 Apr 2008 52,714 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

battery u/s

power steering inop on vehicle battery only

power steering warning lamp on -see battery

some noise on n/s/r wheel bearing

vehcicle clearly been stood

vehicle is duel fuel -but will run on petrol only

Pass 26 Jul 2007 52,487 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 52,487 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 45,543 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 45,543 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front number plate cracked

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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W248 DCK is a 2000 Skoda Fabia in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W248 DCK, 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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W248 DCK is a 2000 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 5 May 2000.

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