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Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight wear in joint ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight wear in joint ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight wear in lower Ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front brake discs corroded on [inner] surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front brake discs corroded on [inner] surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front brake discs corroded on surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn [rear] suspension arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front brake discs corroded on surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
noise on rear brakes suggest inspection required
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
noise on rear brakes suggest inspection required
both sides front suspension arm bushes deteriorating (rear of)
drone nearside front wheel bearing
nearside rear tyre worn to approx 2mm
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both sides front suspension arm bushes deteriorating (rear of)
drone nearside front wheel bearing
exhaust centre bracket broken away
nearside rear tyre worn to approx 2mm
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
front brake discs pitted
front brake discs pitted
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
rear tyres worn low
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VX53 HVB 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 VX53 HVB, 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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VX53 HVB is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 September 2003.
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