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192,134 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Advise Handbrake lever high but is not touching the stop
Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes (Part of flexi) have corrosion which are just acceptable.
Advise O/S/R Handbrake performance is slightly lower than N/S/R but is acceptable.
Offside Front Brake disc slightly pitted
Offside Rear Advise slight binding to brake
Advise Handbrake lever high but is not touching the stop
Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes (Part of flexi) have corrosion which are just acceptable.
Advise O/S/R Handbrake performance is slightly lower than N/S/R but is acceptable.
Offside Front Brake disc slightly pitted
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Advise slight binding to brake
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advise Centre exhaust bracket is broken but is acceptable.
Advise Handbrake lever is high but is acceptable.
Advise slight deterioration to front number plate.
Nearside Rear Advise Corrosion to brake pipe to flexi which is just acceptable.
Offside Front Advise slight wheel bearing noise
Offside Rear Advise Corrosion to brake pipe to flexi which is just acceptable.
Advise Both rear shock absorber covers have dropped.
Advise Centre Exhaust bracket is broken but exhaust is still adequately supported.
Advise N/S/F Tyre worn low.
Advise Rear Indicators are slightly white.
Advise Stone chip to windscreen.
Advise slight binding to O/S/R Wheel.
Advise slight damage to N/S/F Mirror glass.
Advise slight deterioration to front and rear number plates.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advise Stone chip to windscreen.
Advise Both rear shock absorber covers have dropped.
Advise Centre Exhaust bracket is broken but exhaust is still adequately supported.
Advise N/S/F Tyre worn low.
Advise Rear Indicators are slightly white.
Advise slight binding to O/S/R Wheel.
Advise slight damage to N/S/F Mirror glass.
Advise slight deterioration to front and rear number plates.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
nearside rear lower outter sill slight damage
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear number plates deteriating
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear number plates deteriating
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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V98 DPV is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1999 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 99,429 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 V98 DPV, 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 27 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V98 DPV is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 1999.
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