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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Bump stop perished (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Bump stop perished. (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil weep from turbo charger return pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Bump stop perished (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Bump stop perished. (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil weep from turbo charger return pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both rear shock absorber bump stops perished and dropped.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 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))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Both rear shock absorber bump stops perished and dropped.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside 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 dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Front discs poor inner
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
front number plate cracked
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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GW03 FNV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 GW03 FNV, 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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GW03 FNV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 2003.
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