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T145 HBF

1999 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,518 mi
Last recorded149,518 miles
Recorded on27 May 2014
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT145 HBF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2014 149,518 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 12 May 2014 149,513 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 149,509 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front outer sills have slight damage

Pass 3 Apr 2013 143,254 miles

5 high level stop bulbs out

Fail 20 Mar 2013 143,021 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

5 high level stop bulbs out

Pass 16 Mar 2012 135,882 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 127,044 miles

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

both front sills damaged

Fail 3 Mar 2011 127,044 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front sills damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2010 119,340 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 4 Mar 2010 119,340 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 112,295 miles

exhaust blowing slightly

slight bad earth on rear lights

slight lift in front suspension tops

Fail 5 Mar 2009 112,285 miles

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

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

exhaust blowing slightly

slight bad earth on rear lights

slight lift in front suspension tops

Pass 13 Mar 2008 106,090 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 99,777 miles

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

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

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

rear brakes out of balance

Pass 17 Mar 2006 93,530 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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T145 HBF is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T145 HBF, 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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T145 HBF is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 March 1999.

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