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Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Headlamp lens seriously defective both lenses hazy - incorrect beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn main mounting bushes at end of rear axle beam (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Travel (1.1.6 (d))
Rear axle beam slight corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
handbrake travel high
rear beam axle corroded
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear beam axle corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
handbrake travel high
rear beam axle rusty
front suspension components rusty
handbrake travel high
rear beam axle rusty
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
front suspension components corroded
rear axle corroded
rear brake backing plates corroded
rear exhaust deteriorated
rear seats not in use time of test
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge (165/70/14) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
front suspension components corroded
rear axle corroded
rear brake backing plates corroded
rear exhaust deteriorated
rear seats not in use time of test
Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front brake hoses slightly deteriorated
nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge
rear axle corroded
rear backing plates corroded
rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated
rear seats not fitted time of test
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front brake hoses slightly deteriorated
nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge
rear axle corroded
rear backing plates corroded
rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated
rear seats not fitted time of test
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
rear brake back plates corroded
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside 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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake back plates corroded
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
rear axel corroded
rear brake back plates corroded
rear tyres cracking
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
rear axel corroded
rear brake back plates corroded
rear tyres cracking
rear brake back plates corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear wheel bearing noisy but not rough
rear brake back plates corroded
rear tyres cracking
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
handbrake travel high
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WG03 XAL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Yellow with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2003 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 65,642 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 WG03 XAL, 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 23 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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WG03 XAL is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 June 2003.
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