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X985 HDP

2000 Skoda Fabia

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2017
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

100,249 mi
Last recorded100,249 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Skoda Fabia69,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX985 HDP
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 100,249 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 100,249 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 95,576 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 95,536 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 928,211 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 92,801 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 90,325 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 86,945 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 86,945 miles

Electronic steering warning lamp on

Fail 19 Nov 2012 86,890 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Electronic steering warning lamp on

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

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

Offside rear coil spring incomplete

Pass 17 Jan 2012 79,908 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside wiper blade split and smearing slightly.

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust section deteriorated.

Fail 28 Dec 2011 79,864 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Gearbox/engine mount bracket insecure.

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside wiper blade split.

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 72,641 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes perishing and have slight movement

both rear shockabsorber dust covers adrift but is not affecting shockabsorber performance

chips on offside bottom of windscreen

offside front,offside rear and nearside rear seatbelts slightly slow to retract

oil leaks on engine

slight brake judder on front brakes

very slight roughness nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 20 Jan 2010 65,405 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 58,859 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 58,859 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 48,557 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 36,495 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 32,469 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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X985 HDP is a 2000 Skoda Fabia in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 X985 HDP, 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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X985 HDP is a 2000 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 16 November 2000.

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