Skoda Fabia MOT Results

Registered in 2001
51.0% pass rate
from 2,871 tests in 2021
(10.0% worse than other 2001 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2001 cars and highlighted areas where the Skoda Fabia is unusually good or bad.

  • 21% fail on Suspension (28% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 8.1% fail on Suspension arms (58% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 4.9% fail on Pins and bushes (140% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.87% fail on Suspension arm (170% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint dust cover (74% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 6.6% fail on Anti-roll bars (57% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Linkage ball joints (82% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (99% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover (160% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Pins and bushes (110% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.77% fail on Ball joint (140% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Anti-roll bar (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (63% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.070% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.070% fail on Linkage (83% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 6.5% fail on Springs (91% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 6.5% fail on Coil springs (98% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 6.5% fail on Coil spring (100% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.035% fail on Mounting
    • 2.5% fail on Wheel bearings (95% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Shock absorbers (160% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.14% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.070% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.035% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.14% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.070% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.070% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.14% fail on Sub-frames (79% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.035% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.035% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.035% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.10% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (97% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.070% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.070% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (15% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 8.2% fail on Headlamps (82% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 7.9% fail on Headlamp (94% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.035% fail on Dipswitch
    • 4.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.8% fail on Direction indicators (54% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Flashing type (54% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 3.4% fail on Individual direction indicators (110% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.17% fail on Side repeaters (78% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim (33% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim (42% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.59% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.70% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (63% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.45% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.35% fail on Horn
      • 0.10% fail on Battery(ies) (73% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.31% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (77% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Rear fog lamp (77% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.28% fail on Rear fog lamp (79% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.035% fail on Switch
    • 0.21% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.17% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.035% fail on All position lamps
  • 15% fail on Brakes
    • 9.7% fail on Brake performance (22% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 4.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 4.2% fail on Service brake performance (30% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 4.1% fail on Rbt (33% worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 3.5% fail on Service brake performance (31% worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.80% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.035% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.035% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 3.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (64% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 3.7% fail on Rbt (sp) (65% worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 3.0% fail on Service brake imbalance (98% worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.98% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.035% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.035% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.17% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.035% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.035% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.035% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.035% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.035% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.21% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.6% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.5% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.035% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.87% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.80% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.070% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.24% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.10% fail on Lever
        • 0.070% fail on Cable
        • 0.035% fail on Rod
        • 0.035% fail on Linkage
    • 1.4% fail on Parking brake control (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Lever (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (150% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Hand lever (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Pedal
    • 0.91% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (48% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.87% fail on Anti-lock braking system (43% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.63% fail on Load sensing valves (140% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.56% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.56% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (160% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.070% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.31% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.14% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.10% fail on Valves
      • 0.035% fail on Servos
      • 0.035% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.14% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.070% fail on Servos
      • 0.035% fail on Leaks
      • 0.035% fail on Valves
    • 0.14% fail on Rigid brake pipes (96% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.035% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.035% fail on Other components
  • 9.7% fail on Visibility (21% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 5.7% fail on Wipers (27% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Washers
    • 0.28% fail on View to rear
      • 0.28% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.21% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.21% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.10% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.035% fail on Driver's view
  • 8.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.4% fail on Transmission (62% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 5.3% fail on Drive shafts (66% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 5.2% fail on Joints (64% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Drive shaft (5 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.035% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.17% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.17% fail on Joints
    • 2.0% fail on Exhaust system (41% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.56% fail on Doors
      • 0.24% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.24% fail on Door condition
      • 0.24% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.24% fail on Door condition
      • 0.070% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.070% fail on Door condition
    • 0.42% fail on Seats
      • 0.24% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.17% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.31% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.24% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.070% fail on Pipe
    • 0.31% fail on Body
      • 0.17% fail on Panel
      • 0.14% fail on Other body component
    • 0.24% fail on Chassis (72% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Chassis condition (72% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Integral vehicle structure (87% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (87% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.070% fail on Undertray
    • 0.035% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.035% fail on Bracket
    • 0.035% fail on Floor
  • 7.6% fail on Tyres (42% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Tread depth (30% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Condition (55% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Size/type
  • 6.6% fail on Steering (76% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Steering linkage components (60% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Track rod end (81% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.035% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.035% fail on Locking devices
    • 1.3% fail on Power steering (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.98% fail on Operation (5 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Other components (150% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.070% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 1.1% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.1% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.56% fail on Electronic power steering (18 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.070% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.070% fail on Steering play
      • 0.070% fail on Steering rack
  • 5.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (22% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Exhaust emissions (27% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 4.6% fail on Spark ignition (28% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.9% fail on Catalyst emissions (46% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.45% fail on Emissions not tested (61% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.035% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.49% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.24% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.070% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.070% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.070% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.035% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.035% fail on Catalytic converter
    • 0.84% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.73% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.070% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.070% fail on Other leaks
    • 0.14% fail on Noise suppression (5 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Undertray (6 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Sound deadening material
  • 1.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (60% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Seat belts (53% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.77% fail on Condition
      • 0.31% fail on Prescribed areas (81% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.38% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (71% better than other 2001 cars)
  • 0.94% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.94% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.31% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.21% fail on Attachment
    • 0.10% fail on Condition
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