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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 2,3,2,mm to zero on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front strut top mount slight lift
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,4,3,mm to zero on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside sill corroded/holed,also damaged/dented
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front with fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe and also to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,5,3mm to bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded/holed
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer sill damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 2,4,2,mm to bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front with fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe and also to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,5,3mm to bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded/holed
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer sill damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 2,4,2,mm to bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front both front top mounts slight lift
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on edges outer 2.5mm inner 1mm to bald (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joining to flexi pipe, and to wheel (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on edges outer 2.5 mm,inner1mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joining to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on edges outer2mm ,inner 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear both rear brake back plates slightly corroded and holed
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers torn (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e))
Front both front top mounts slight lift
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on edges outer 2.5mm inner 1mm to bald (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joining to flexi pipe, and to wheel (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on edges outer 2.5 mm,inner1mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joining to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on edges outer2mm ,inner 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear both rear brake back plates slightly corroded and holed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Indicator lens missing.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Bike rack blocking the reg plate. (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Indicator lens missing.
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner clip missing. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner clip missing. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both center to rear pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both front strut tops slight lift/paly. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Rack end. ()
Offside Sill damaged but not weakened.
Pad wear wire light on.
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both center to rear pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both front strut tops slight lift/paly. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Rack end. ()
Offside Sill damaged but not weakened.
Pad wear wire light on.
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both center to rear brake hoses. (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both fronts. (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both center to rear brake hoses. (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both fronts. (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Indicator lens missing but not showing white light.
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Number plate light dull.
Offside Rear Sill slightly damaged.
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer. (7.1.2)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Nearside Front Indicator lens missing but not showing white light.
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Number plate light dull.
Offside Rear Sill slightly damaged.
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front indicator lens missing but showing an orange light.
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.
alternator belt cracking.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
centre exhaust bracket insecure
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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Y840 BLS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.
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 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 Y840 BLS, 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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Y840 BLS is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 April 2001.
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