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Skoda Favorit (1992)

934 real MOT outcomes analysed • 60.4% first-time pass rate

1992 Skoda Favorit

CarHunch analysed 934 real MOT records for the 1992 Skoda Favorit. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 19.6% below UK average
60.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
52,208
typical mileage
37,256–70,204 middle half
10.7%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.43
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.7 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1992 Skoda Favorit

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 1992 Skoda Favorit vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

37,256
low mileage
52,208
typical
70,204
high mileage

Half of all 1992 Skoda Favorit vehicles fall between 37,256 and 70,204 miles.

1992 Skoda Favorit — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 11 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (35% of peak).

31 11 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

3.7
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.43
Avg failures per vehicle
3.5
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1992 Skoda Favorit

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 18.4%
    Oil leak
  • 16.3%
    Fuel pipe/s corroded
  • 13.7%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 12.2%
    Offside Steering rack gaiter split
  • 12.1%
    Nearside Steering rack gaiter split
  • 11.6%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 11.6%
    Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split
  • 10.8%
    Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1992. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Skoda Favorit:

1990 1991 1993 1994 1995