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MOT reliability

Skoda 120 l

21,256 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 21,256 Skoda 120 l vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Skoda 120 l has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,489 miles.

21,256
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
1,049
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda 120 l problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda 120 l MOT tests:

  • Other117%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Skoda 120 l pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3250%
41100%
1510%
171100%
18250%
192100%

Fuel types: Petrol (21,252), Diesel (4)

Most common Skoda 120 l MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda 120 l MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  2. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  3. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  4. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  6. Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. some rust to general underside...closers and sills.. (2 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)

Skoda 120 l pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 3 67% 43,379
1991 1 1 0% 82,290
1988 2 7 86% 30,155
1986 1 4 50%
1985 1 3 67% 31,467

Skoda 120 l reliability FAQ

Across 21,256 Skoda 120 l vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda 120 l MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b); Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7).

The typical Skoda 120 l in our data has covered around 43,489 miles.

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