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G697 BAR

1990 Skoda Favorit

Beige Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

18,050 mi
Last recorded18,050 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Skoda Favorit40,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG697 BAR
MakeSkoda
ModelFavorit
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 18,050 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 17,466 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 15,985 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 15,985 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 15,685 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE - Minor seepage from clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering gaitor coated in oil

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jul 2018 15,093 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2015 14,757 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Favorit?

Based on 49,584 MOT tests across 11,166 vehicles.

63.6%
Pass Rate
2,559
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
11,166
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 4,066
Steering rack gaiter split 3,476
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,341
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,209
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G697 BAR is a 1990 Skoda Favorit in Beige with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1990 Skoda Favorit models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 40,157 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Skoda Favorit fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 4,066 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G697 BAR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Favorit typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 36 years old, this Skoda Favorit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G697 BAR is a 1990 Skoda Favorit, first registered on 8 May 1990.

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