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ExpiredMileage
146,925 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front number plate fading / deteriorating slightly
N/S/F Bumper corner / Mounting damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Leaking from rack gaitor (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush (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))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
•O/S/R Central locking motor sticking
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front number plate fading / deteriorating slightly
N/S/F Bumper corner / Mounting damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00 mm - BOLD on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Leaking from rack gaitor (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre perished & has small cuts to tread
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm - BOLD on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre perished & has small cuts to tread
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
•O/S/R Central locking motor sticking
2 x Windscreen wipers split at ends
N/S & O/S Headlamp levelling motors slow / lazy
N/S/F Tyre approx. 2.5 mm @ lowest point & wearing on inner edge
O/S/F Tyre approx. 2.75 mm @ lowest point & wearing on inner edge
O/S/R Central locking motor sticking
•Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
•Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
•Offside Front Coil spring corroded
•Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
•Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
2 x Windscreen wipers split at ends
N/S & O/S Headlamp levelling motors slow / lazy
N/S/F Tyre approx. 2.5 mm @ lowest point & wearing on inner edge
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
O/S/F Tyre approx. 2.75 mm @ lowest point & wearing on inner edge
O/S/R Central locking motor sticking
•Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
•Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
•Offside Front Coil spring corroded
•Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
•Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Central exhaust mount broken but still supported
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear silencer mount corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central exhaust mount broken but still supported
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear silencer mount corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central exhaust mount broken but still supported
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear silencer mount corroded
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Back box rear mount corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/R Tyre out of shape and slightly perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 3mm at lowest point and bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 2.5mm at lowest point and bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil x2 Rear (2.7.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded/ worn on inner faces more N/S (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded x2 Rear (2.4.C.1b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe blowing and holed (7.1.2)
Back box rear mount corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/R Tyre out of shape and slightly perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 3mm at lowest point and bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 2.5mm at lowest point and bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil x2 Rear (2.7.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded/ worn on inner faces more N/S (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded x2 Rear (2.4.C.1b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn un-evenly
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn un-evenly
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FJ03 LHA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 2003 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 102,585 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 FJ03 LHA, 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 23 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FJ03 LHA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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