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T142 CFC

1999 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

150,439 mi
Last recorded150,439 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT142 CFC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2016 150,439 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside brake discs in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

centre stop lamp has 40% of light not illuminating

Fail 26 Apr 2016 150,439 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror housing (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside brake discs in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front slight damage on offside mirror housing

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

centre stop lamp has 40% of light not illuminating

Pass 7 May 2015 143,132 miles

NSR lamp lens repaired with tape.

both NS tyres near limit.

service rear brakes.

Fail 6 May 2014 129,043 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

handbrake very stiff to opperate

rear brake discs severely corroded .

Pass 6 May 2014 129,043 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

handbrake very stiff to opperate

rear brake discs severely corroded .

Pass 23 Apr 2013 120,340 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside front shock absorber has very little damping effect

Fail 16 Apr 2013 120,310 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside front shock absorber has very little damping effect

Pass 20 Apr 2012 108,112 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside parking brake, reduced performance

Fail 20 Apr 2012 108,112 miles

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside parking brake, reduced performance

Pass 23 Mar 2011 101,552 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

o.s.f tyre wearing inner edge,

Fail 22 Mar 2011 101,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

o.s.f tyre wearing inner edge,

Pass 18 Mar 2010 93,785 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

osf headlight cracked, nsf alloy wheel damaged on outer rim.

Fail 17 Mar 2010 93,785 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

n.s.f alloy wheel damaged

o.s.f headlight craked and broken not affecting beam patten yet

o.s.r brake binding slight,

slight play in both front anti-roll drop links.

Pass 23 Mar 2009 84,840 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

os headlamp glass stone chipped and cracked

Fail 23 Mar 2009 84,840 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

os headlamp glass stone chipped and cracked

Pass 18 Mar 2008 75,670 miles

acceptable play in n.s.f steering rack.

front lower valance insecure.

o,s,r brake caliper not fully retuning and lower effort.

Pass 27 Mar 2007 67,477 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 67,477 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

acceptable play in nsf steering rack, engine undercover broken.

Pass 28 Mar 2006 59,627 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

osr tyre slightly mishaped.

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight play in steering rack, osr handbrake lever on,

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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T142 CFC is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 T142 CFC, 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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T142 CFC is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 March 1999.

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