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T147 TBD

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

149,349 mi
Last recorded149,349 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2020
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT147 TBD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2020 149,349 miles

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))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 139,969 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 139,969 miles

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))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 128,583 miles

Nearside Rear Brake back plate slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake back plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2017 119,142 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Mar 2017 119,142 miles

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 ()

Pass 9 Mar 2016 110,579 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 102,643 miles

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)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 102,642 miles

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)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 97,660 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 91,327 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 84,742 miles

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)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 79,054 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Slight damage to offside rear tyre outer sidewall

Tailpipe mounting bracket heavily corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2011 79,053 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 73,000 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 73,000 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 67,145 miles

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)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 63,467 miles

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)

Fail 25 Mar 2008 63,465 miles

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)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 58,552 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 58,552 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 52,954 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2006 52,593 miles

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?

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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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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