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LX51 HJC

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

133,181 mi
Last recorded133,181 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX51 HJC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2014 133,181 miles

Both rear strut shrouds broken

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 125,601 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs worn on inner face

n/s/ outer sill corroded

rear damper shrouds broken

Pass 12 Jan 2013 119,454 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Jan 2013 119,449 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 111,323 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

light stone chips on windscreen

rear bump stops perished

slight wear front brake discs

Fail 13 Jan 2012 111,321 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine warning lamps on

front exhaust heat shield weld broken

light stone chips on windscreen

nearside also offside front tyre walls slightly perished

rear bump stops perished

slight movement nearside also offside track control arm inner ball joints

wear and corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Pass 21 Jan 2011 103,124 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust heat shield weld broken

light stone chips on windscreen

rear bump stops slightly perished

wear/corrosion on all four discs

Fail 21 Jan 2011 103,124 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust heat shield weld broken

light stone chips on windscreen

rear bump stops slightly perished

wear/corrosion on all four discs

Pass 4 Jan 2010 100,294 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 92,154 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 81,349 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 71,871 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 50,614 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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LX51 HJC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LX51 HJC, 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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LX51 HJC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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