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Y189 LJM

2001 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

110,733 mi
Last recorded110,733 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY189 LJM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2013 110,733 miles

Crack at N/S of windscreen outside swept area

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Lense missing from O/S/F indicator

Slight binding to both rear brakes

Slight roughness felt at O/S/F top strut mount

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 87,971 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 63,506 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2011 63,506 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 39,460 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Front numberplate cracked

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 19,355 miles

front brake discs corroded

nearside front tyre tread just above legal limit

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2008 19,339 miles

deep cut in n/s/r tyre tread

front inner discs corroded

front number plate cracked

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges close to legal limit needs attention

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 21 Jun 2007 17,290 miles

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

front number plate cracked

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Jun 2006 14,760 miles

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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Y189 LJM is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 Y189 LJM, 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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Y189 LJM is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 June 2001.

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