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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective Rear hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to rear slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses both ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central sleeve joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer inner support defective (6.1.2 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre sleeve front to rear sections (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Including suspension arms & shock absorbers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind - nearside & offside (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear beam axle & spring seats slight corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill lip damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill lip damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside & nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill lip damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill lip damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Inner sill damaged
Offside Inner sill damaged
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule some ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner sill damaged
Offside Inner sill damaged
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where clipped (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle where clipped (1.1.11 (c))
Rear axle corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake has a very slight bind,wheel bearing all OK.
E.M.L on the dash
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner rack arm slight play
EML on
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
EML on
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight play in offside front tie rod
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
slight play in offside front tie rod
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front wiper blades smearing screen slightly
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front brake discs pitted on inner surfaces.
front brake pads approx 70% worn.
slight play in offside front inner tie rod joint.
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EX52 OCR is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2002 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 104,705 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 EX52 OCR, 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 24 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EX52 OCR is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 November 2002.
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