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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))
Engine management light on and engine rough on idle
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split ends (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
brake servo pipe has slight split both ends but still functioning as intended
eml on
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Engine management warning lamp is illuminated
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension top mount has slight movement
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Exsessive light output (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Coolant level is low
Engine management warning lamp is illuminated
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension top mount has slight movement
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear coil springs corrode x2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover is split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear coil springs corrode x2
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
EOBD light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases weld to back box breaking (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe plastic coated but visibly swollen (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp very bright, possibly wrong bulb
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe plastic coated but visibly swollen (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (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))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
EOBD light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases weld to back box breaking (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe plastic coated but visibly swollen (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp very bright, possibly wrong bulb
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe plastic coated but visibly swollen (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
E.M.Light on
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust system corroded and pin holes in place - minor exhaust blow
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
E.M.Light on
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust system corroded and pin holes in place - minor exhaust blow
E.M.Light on
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Power steering hoses/pipes damp with oil
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
emissions only just met requirements on co levels - suspect cat failure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall damage (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
E.M.Light on
Efficiency 17% - Park brake only just met the minimum requirements of 16%.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has x2 nails in tread one is not repairable on outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering hoses/pipes damp with oil
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
emissions only just met requirements on co levels - suspect cat failure
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake effort just above limits
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake effort just above limits
Both rear brake discs worn
Both rear coil springs corroded
Engine covers fitted
Exhaust system corroded
Gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Rear wishbone bush (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Rear wishbone bush (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear coils spring corroded
exhaust system corroded
o/s/f lower rear wishbone bush de bonded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front lower wishbone rear bushes de bonding
both rear coil springs corroded
both rear shock absorber bodies corroded
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs worn
front shock absorbers weak
o/s/f brake pads are low
o/s/f inner cv gaiter cracked
rear brake pads are wearing low
rear discs worn
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front lower wishbone rear bushes de bonding
both rear coil springs corroded
both rear shock absorber bodies corroded
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs worn
front shock absorbers weak
o/s/f brake pads are low
o/s/f inner cv gaiter cracked
rear brake pads are wearing low
rear discs worn
rear shock absorbers corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear trailing arm forward bushes de bonding
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs worn
n/s/front tyre worn on outer edge
o/s/front tyre worn on outer edge
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front wishbone rear bushes perished
o/s/f strut top mount play on limit
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
drivers seat belt slow to return
engine management light on
Engine management light on
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust centre support bracket broken away from centre pipe
small chips in front screen
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
exhaust centre support bracket broken away from centre pipe
small chips in front screen
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FD02 USN is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 FD02 USN, 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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FD02 USN is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 June 2002.
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