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S431 OSR

1999 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

264,847 mi
Last recorded264,847 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS431 OSR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2012 264,847 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 187,751 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 174,167 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

offside front brake disc badly corroded

offside front wiper smearing

Fail 1 Apr 2010 173,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

offside front brake disc badly corroded

offside front wiper smearing

Pass 23 Mar 2009 159,212 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 148,402 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 136,280 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 11 Apr 2007 136,280 miles

Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2006 117,125 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2006 117,101 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

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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S431 OSR is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 S431 OSR, 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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S431 OSR is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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