MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,492 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Oil leak
slight bind to offside rear caliper
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hand brake lever adjustment high
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ALZ 5790 is a 1998 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 97,132 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 Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ALZ 5790, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ALZ 5790 registered?
ALZ 5790 is a 1998 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is ALZ 5790 safe to buy?
The MOT history for ALZ 5790 shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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