MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,602 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges and outer wall cracking (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
advise oil leak
oil leak from gearbox (minor)
rear brake pads low
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
both rear tyres close to legal limit
oil leak from gearbox (minor)
rear brake pads low
all 4 tyres close to limit
exhaust back box bracket snapped
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake discs in poor condition
offside rear and nearside rear brake discs badly worn
rear brake pads worn
front brake discs in poor condition
offside rear and nearside rear brake discs badly worn
rear brake pads worn
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
VERY SMALL CHIP FRONT SCREEN WITHIN ZONE A SLIGHT PLAY O/S STEARING RACK FRONT TYRES 3MM
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Y978 RBR is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 Y978 RBR, 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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Y978 RBR is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 May 2001.
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