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Nearside Rear parking brake low effort
Nearside Rear service brake low effort
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle/subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.90 failed 2.21 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle/subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
N/S/F BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSH STARTING TO SPLIT
front to rear & rear brake pipes corroded
o/s/front wishbone rear bush split
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front to rear & rear brake pipes corroded
o/s/front wishbone rear bush split
o/s/rear brake binding slightly
rear brake imbalance borderline pass
rear coil springs corroded
rear metal brake pipes corroded
both rear coil springs corroded
metal brake pipes corroded in places
offside rear shock absorber leaking
wipers appear slow in operation
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both rear coil springs corroded
lots of handbrake travel
metal brake pipes corroded in places
offside rear shock absorber leaking
wipers appear slow in operation
offside handbrake slow to operate
rear brake balance borderline pass
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front tyre very close to legal limit
offside handbrake slow to operate
rear brake balance borderline pass
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust brackt missing
rear coil springs heavily corroded
slight corrosion on metal brake pipes in places
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust brackt missing
rear coil springs heavily corroded
slight corrosion on metal brake pipes in places
nearside rear tyre on legal limit
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front wishbone rear bushes perished
both rear brake pipes slight corrosion
catalitic convertor corroded & has pin hole in
centre exhaust mount missing
handbrake cable outer casing split
n/s/front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion
n/s/rear tyre close to limit
rear brakes out of balance
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front wishbone rear bushes perished
both rear brake pipes slight corrosion
catalitic convertor corroded & has pin hole in
centre exhaust mount missing
handbrake cable outer casing split
n/s/front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion
n/s/rear tyre close to limit
o/s/front brake pads wearing thin
rear brakes out of balance
centre exhaust mounting bracket inn poor condition
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y186 LNU is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Bronze with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 Y186 LNU, 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 Y186 LNU registered?
Y186 LNU is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 June 2001.
Is Y186 LNU safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y186 LNU shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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