MOT History from tests of diesel SKODA OCTAVIAs year 1998

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Pass percent:56.50%

(The average a diesel SKODA OCTAVIA year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:6,115 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	721
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	366
Headlamp aim out of alignment	358
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	242
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	202
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	155
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	153
Registration plate issues	145
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	144
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	139
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	110
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	104
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	100
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	91
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	88
Brake pipe excessively corroded	87
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	85
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	84
Rear brake application uneven	72
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	67
Rear brake binding	66
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	65
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	58
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	55
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	53
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	51
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	49
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	49
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	48
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	42
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	40
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	39
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	39
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	35
Windscreen has damage	33
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	32
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	32
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	31
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	30
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	30
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	27
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	27
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	27
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	22
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	21
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	21
Brake hose damaged	21
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	19
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	19
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	18
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	18
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	17
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	15
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	14
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	14
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	13
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	13
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	13
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	12
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated \|3.6.C.1b\|	12
Brake servo vacuum pipe split \|3.6.C.1b\|	12
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	12
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	11
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Front brake application uneven	11
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	10
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	9
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	9
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel SKODA OCTAVIAs year 1998

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