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L300 JAJ

1998 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

191,445 mi
Last recorded191,445 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 Skoda Octavia97,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 JAJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2014 191,445 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 178,420 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 178,420 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 163,061 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front suspension arm bushs worn

Fail 17 Aug 2012 163,060 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front suspension arm bushs worn

Pass 28 Jul 2011 153,107 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 153,107 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 137,878 miles

scraping sound when O/S rear wheel rotated

Pass 6 Jul 2009 135,108 miles

wiper blades catching on each other

Pass 27 Jun 2008 124,487 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2008 129,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 121,516 miles

fault on o/s/r number plate light bulb holder

Pass 28 Jun 2006 111,080 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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L300 JAJ is a 1998 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1998 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 97,132 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 L300 JAJ, 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 28 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L300 JAJ is a 1998 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 July 1998.

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