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W249 OSN

2000 Skoda Fabia

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,223 mi
Last recorded88,223 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Skoda Fabia69,284 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW249 OSN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 88,223 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 88,164 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 82,716 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 82,704 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 May 2014 81,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system deteriorated

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

offside rear shock absorber dust cover loose

Fail 8 May 2014 81,230 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system deteriorated

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

offside rear shock absorber dust cover loose

Pass 8 May 2013 79,117 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

dterioration in exhaust system

offside number plate light slightly duller

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear shock absorber bump stop and cover dterioration

some corrosion and scoring on front brake discs

Pass 10 May 2012 76,410 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

outer skin of rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 10 May 2012 76,410 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front brake discs slightly corroded

outer skin of rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 12 May 2011 73,096 miles

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside rear brake binding slightly

outer skin of rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 12 May 2011 73,096 miles

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

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

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

outer skin of rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 28 May 2010 69,465 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 69,452 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 64,543 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 60,059 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 55,129 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 50,285 miles
Pass 31 May 2005 44,979 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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W249 OSN is a 2000 Skoda Fabia in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W249 OSN, 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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What year was W249 OSN registered?

W249 OSN is a 2000 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 19 April 2000.

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