MOT Status
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118,599 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
front wings corroded and holed
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear axle corroded
All suspension corroded
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
All suspension corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Sills corroded
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear springs corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
rear springs corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front wishbones corroded
Rear suspension corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front wishbones corroded
Rear suspension corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Cannot assess brake pipes as covered with grease
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Cannot assess brake pipes as covered with grease
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Cannot assess brake pipes as covered with grease
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)
Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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Y961 EVK is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 Y961 EVK, 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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Y961 EVK is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 May 2001.
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