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Y171 LRB

2001 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

146,748 mi
Last recorded146,748 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY171 LRB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2016 146,748 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 141,410 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 141,410 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 136,194 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 129,633 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 122,824 miles

front number plate damaged

lite play in o/s/f rack end

n/s/f tyre wearing unevan

o/s/f tyre wearing unevan

Fail 4 Jan 2012 122,824 miles

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

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

front number plate damaged

lite play in o/s/f rack end

n/s/f tyre wearing unevan

o/s/f tyre wearing unevan

Pass 17 Dec 2010 114,575 miles

Front reg plate damaged

Slight play in steering

Fail 17 Dec 2010 114,575 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front reg plate damaged

Slight play in steering

Pass 23 Dec 2009 106,642 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 20 Dec 2008 96,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front number plate slight deterioration

Pass 12 Dec 2007 85,406 miles

disc pads not visible

exhaust slight deterioration

slight wear on brake discs

Pass 29 Dec 2006

slight crack in front number plate

Fail 29 Dec 2006 74,437 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2005 56,029 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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Y171 LRB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y171 LRB, 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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What year was Y171 LRB registered?

Y171 LRB is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 May 2001.

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