MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,349 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake back plate slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake back plate slightly deteriorated
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front 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)
Oil leak ()
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear brake back plates rusty
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s & o/s sills slightly damaged
rear brake back plats rusty
rear bumper damaged
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake discs slightly worn
Slight damage to offside rear tyre outer sidewall
Tailpipe mounting bracket heavily corroded
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake discs heavily worn. Strongly advise discs are replaced soon
Slight damage to offside rear tyre outer sidewall
Tailpipe mounting bracket heavily corroded
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear bump stops broken
Both steering rack inner ball joints slight play.
Handbrake needs adjustment soon.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Both rear shock absorber shrouds insecure.
NSR HANDBRAKE OPERATION STILL POOR ALTHOUGH EFFICIENCY HAS IMPROVED, CABLE AND CALIPER COULD DO WITH EITHER LUBRICATING OR REPLACING.
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear shock absorber shrouds insecure.
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both rear bump stops broken
slight play in nearside steering rack joint
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear brake discs badly lipped and corroded
both rear bump stops broken
slight play in nearside rack joint
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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T147 TBD is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 T147 TBD, 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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T147 TBD is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 March 1999.
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