MOT reliability
Skoda 120l 5 speed
7,311 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7,311 Skoda 120l 5 speed vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Skoda 120l 5 speed has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,367 miles.
7,311
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
3,687
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Skoda 120l 5 speed problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Skoda 120l 5 speed MOT tests:
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Other82%
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Brakes7%
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Steering5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Skoda 120l 5 speed pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 4 | 25% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7,311)
Most common Skoda 120l 5 speed MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda 120l 5 speed MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
- Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b) (1 times)
- brake reservoirs hoses damp with brake fluid. (1 times)
- Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
Skoda 120l 5 speed pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 53,402 |
| 1989 | 2 | 8 | 62% | 39,804 |
| 1988 | 2 | 6 | 50% | 24,413 |
Skoda 120l 5 speed reliability FAQ
Across 7,311 Skoda 120l 5 speed vehicles in our MOT data,
61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about
3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Skoda 120l 5 speed MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d); Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d); Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d).
The typical Skoda 120l 5 speed in our data has covered around
36,367 miles.
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