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L293 RPX

1993 Skoda Favorit

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

59,786 mi
Last recorded59,786 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2008
Typical for 1993 Skoda Favorit60,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL293 RPX
MakeSkoda
ModelFavorit
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc
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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2008 59,786 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/Door Mirror insucure

N/S/Rear wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Steering Rack Bushe Have slight play

Fail 24 Oct 2008 59,770 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/Door Mirror insucure

N/S/Rear wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Steering Rack Bushe Have slight play

Pass 6 Oct 2007 56,530 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 56,522 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 53,395 miles

as per previous VT32

Fail 11 Oct 2006 53,381 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

front to rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 3 Oct 2005 50,088 miles

Fuel pipes corroding

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside wiper rubber split

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Poor repair to center exhaust mounting

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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L293 RPX is a 1993 Skoda Favorit in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1993 Skoda Favorit models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 60,950 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L293 RPX, 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 33 years old, this Skoda Favorit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L293 RPX registered?

L293 RPX is a 1993 Skoda Favorit, first registered on 2 August 1993.

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