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S388 CJO

1999 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

135,001 mi
Last recorded135,001 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS388 CJO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2016 135,001 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Small stone chip to windscreen

Pass 13 Oct 2015 121,643 miles

BAD inner edge wear on rear tyres..

movement in front outter roll bar bushs

Fail 12 Oct 2015 121,643 miles

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

BAD inner edge wear on rear tyres..

movement in front outter roll bar bushs

Pass 8 Oct 2014 107,236 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 107,227 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 91,745 miles

OSF lower wishbone rear bush splitting away

engine oil leak

front brake hoses perished

front indicators slightly faded

rear brake pipes getting rusty

slight bend in OSR road wheel inner rim

slight movement in both front anti roll bar links lower bushes

Fail 10 Oct 2013 91,745 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

OSF lower wishbone rear bush splitting away

engine oil leak

front brake hoses perished

front indicators slightly faded

rear brake pipes getting rusty

slight bend in OSR road wheel inner rim

slight movement in both front anti roll bar links lower bushes

Pass 27 Oct 2012 79,795 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 18 Oct 2012 79,452 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 75,414 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Oct 2010 75,262 miles

Both registration plates deteriorated

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f tyre incorrect rotation

Pass 25 Oct 2010 75,262 miles

Both registration plates deteriorated

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

o/s/f tyre incorrect rotation

Fail 22 Jan 2010 71,128 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 71,128 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 64,686 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 58,961 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 53,302 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 46,275 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 46,275 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front lower arm rear bushes startimg to split

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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S388 CJO is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1999 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 99,429 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 S388 CJO, 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 27 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S388 CJO registered?

S388 CJO is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 January 1999.

Is S388 CJO safe to buy?

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