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R242 NVV

1998 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,113 mi
Last recorded143,113 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Skoda Octavia97,132 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR242 NVV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2013 143,113 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

front anti roll bar bushes have slight wear

rear brake imbalance

Pass 13 Mar 2012 137,940 miles

rear brake imbalance

Fail 10 Mar 2012 137,940 miles

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

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

rear brake imbalance

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Mar 2011 131,078 miles

jacking damage outer sills

maf sensor unplugged

o/s/f door difficult to open from in side

o/s/f window inoperative

steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 5 Mar 2011 130,922 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

jacking damage outer sills

maf sensor unplugged

o/s/f door difficult to open from in side

o/s/f window inoperative

steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 15 Mar 2010 121,533 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 121,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 111,138 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 105,996 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 104,606 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 104,606 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2006 98,075 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Dec 2006 98,075 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 90,582 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 90,582 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R242 NVV is a 1998 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 R242 NVV, 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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What year was R242 NVV registered?

R242 NVV is a 1998 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 June 1998.

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