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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts more excessive on offside ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
emissions clean
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both NS and OS (4.1.4 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both NS and OS (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm + worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front indicator lense missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm + worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside- In board (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge- wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge- DEVOID of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Handbrake performance (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside- wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES- Nearside and especially Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Indicator lens missing
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight brake bind (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear silencer hangers poor condition
STRONG ADVISE - O/S FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSH SPLIT AND UNBONDED AROUND SLEEVE CAUSING MOVEMENT ( NOT EXCESSIVE AT PRESENT )
power steering union by gearbox stained with fluid
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak top cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight brake bind (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear silencer hangers poor condition
20 kg pulse from front brakes
brake grab from o/s rear and discs corroded on surface
n/s rear tyre 2mm ( minimum 1.6mm) and worn low on outer edge, both rear tyres slightly perished
o/s front wishbone rear bush deteriorated
o/s rear bump stop deteriorated
rear axle bushes starting to deteriorate
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
20 kg pulse from front brakes
brake grab from o/s rear and discs corroded on surface
n/s rear tyre 2mm ( minimum 1.6mm) and worn low on outer edge, both rear tyres slightly perished
o/s front wishbone rear bush deteriorated
o/s rear bump stop deteriorated
rear axle bushes starting to deteriorate
gearbox stained
lense missing from o/s/f indicator lamp
n/s/r tyre worn and perished slightly
rear brake discs corroded (o/s worse)
rear coil springs slightly corroded
slight imbalance from rear brakes
slight play in both front top suspension mounts
wiper blades smear screen slightly
both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split
imbalance in front brakes and slight pulse from n/s front
n/s front tyre perished on 2.5mm (minimum 1.6mm) and wearing slightly bias to inner edge
n/s rear tyre has nail in tread
rear axle bushes starting to split and deteriorate
rear coil springs starting to corrode (o/s worse)
rear discs in slightly poor condition (o/s worse) noise from o/s brake when spun
vacuum pipe on engine chaffed
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight scoring to rear brake discs
full engine undertray fitted
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RG53 GFE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green 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 RG53 GFE, 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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RG53 GFE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 October 2003.
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