MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
283,851 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre exhaust bracket broken off but still fully supporting exhaust.
Near side front and off side front tyres perishing slightly.
Off side front brake back plate corroding away.
Off side hand brake efficiency low.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.
Slight play/wear within near side of steering rack.
Centre exhaust bracket broken off but still fully supporting exhaust.
Near side front and off side front tyres perishing slightly.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Off side front brake back plate corroding away.
Off side hand brake efficiency low.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.
Slight play/wear within near side of steering rack.
Brake fluid level low.
Engine undertray missing.
Exhaust bracket broken off but still fully supporting exhaust.
Slight imbalance of rear brakes.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Engine undertray missing.
Exhaust bracket broken off but still fully supporting exhaust.
High level brake light has one bulb not working.
Slight imbalance of rear brakes.
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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FP51 ZFM is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2001 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 105,044 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 FP51 ZFM, 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 25 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FP51 ZFM is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 November 2001.
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