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Exhaust modified, side exit fitted but not blowing fumes into cabin
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded but not weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))
Front Stone chip in windscreen, not likely to affect drivers view
Nearside Damage to outer sill
Nearside Rear Seatbelt slow to retract
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seatbelt slow to retract
Oil on engine and gearbox areas
Nearside Damage to sill
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil on engine and gearbox areas
Stone chip in windscreen
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
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))
Nearside Damage to sill
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn to 2mm, worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn to 2.5mm, bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil on engine and gearbox areas
Stone chip in windscreen
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside damage to sill
Offside Front Inner inner edge worn
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside engine splash guard loose / rattling
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe to rack unions (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil Leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 nails in o/s/r tyre
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front to rear brake pipes corroding
n/s/r seatbelt slow to retract
o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
2 nails in o/s/r tyre
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front to rear brake pipes corroding
n/s/r seatbelt slow to retract
o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroding
corrosion to various steering and suspension components
nearside sill damaged
oil residue on side of head above gearbox. oil residue on sump.
rear number plate deteriorating . front number plate cracked.
slight corrosion to rear brake pipes
slight play in nearside steering arm inner knuckle
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front to rear brake pipes corroding
engine oil below minimum
exhaust corroding
front number plate cracked and discoloured
n/s/r seatbelt slow to retract
o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroding
o/s/r seatbelt slow to retract
Offside front damper weaping
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside rear tyre 2mm and skipping on inside tread
Offside front damper weaping
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear discs corroded.
slight blow from exhaust front box.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
rear wiper split. front tyres @ 2-3mm.
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LJ03 NHE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 LJ03 NHE, 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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LJ03 NHE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 March 2003.
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