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MOT reliability

Skoda 136

90 vehicles · 655 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 90 Skoda 136 vehicles and 655 completed MOT tests, the Skoda 136 has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,261 miles.

90
Vehicles
655
MOT tests
1,726
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Skoda 136 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda 136 MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Brakes11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Skoda 136 pass rate by age

How the Skoda 136's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
143100%
151258%
163784%
176268%
184766%
195562%
204661%

Fuel types: Petrol (89), LPG (1)

Most common Skoda 136 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda 136 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (32 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (19 times)
  3. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (17 times)
  4. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (17 times)
  5. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (14 times)
  6. Oil leak (14 times)
  7. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (14 times)
  8. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (12 times)
  9. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (11 times)
  10. rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (11 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (11 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (11 times)
  13. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (10 times)
  15. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)

Skoda 136 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 1 6 67% 63,997
1991 10 83 67% 41,651
1990 18 127 73% 38,723
1989 56 397 69% 53,164
1988 4 29 66% 32,892
1983 1 13 77% 62,155

Skoda 136 reliability FAQ

Across 90 Skoda 136 vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda 136 MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Skoda 136 in our data has covered around 48,261 miles.

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