MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,255 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All steering, suspension and braking components corroded
Sills damaged
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All steering, suspension and braking components corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Sills damaged
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front brake discs worn/corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension, Steering & Brake components slightly corroded, not seriously weakened
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension, Steering & Brake components corroded, not seriously weakened
Exhaust mounting defective backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front wing dented
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear cover on shock absorber insecure
Nearside Rear tyre tread starting to crack/split
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear cover on shock absorber insecure
Offside Rear tyre tread starting to crack/split
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front wing damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front wing damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear shock absorber covers and bumpstops damaged
Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
All four shock absorber dust boots have dropped from their mounts.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both rear tyres wearing 3mm
N/S/F tyre slight feathering on edges
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Y738 LRC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 Y738 LRC, 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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Y738 LRC is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 June 2001.
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