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T271 ABK

1999 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

164,577 mi
Last recorded164,577 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT271 ABK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2020 164,577 miles

Front obstruction over front number plate

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 164,577 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front obstruction over front number plate

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 163,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 163,950 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached excess movement top mount (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached excess movement top mount (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 161,237 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 153,401 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 144,393 miles

Engine , bay , covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 7 Mar 2015 133,173 miles

Brakes ; front brake discs corroded on inner face , recommend replace

Brakes ; mbalance on front brakes

Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Exhaust ; front section deteriorated , minor leak rear of converter

Note ; engine under guard mising

Steering ; fluid seepage at n/s rack gaiter

Tyres ; o/s/f tread at wear limit

Tyres ; o/s/r cracking edge of tread

Pass 4 Mar 2014 123,656 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s/r back plate holed

Fail 28 Feb 2014 123,655 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s/r back plate holed

Pass 22 Feb 2013 117,525 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Feb 2013 117,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 112,318 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 112,318 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 106,041 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2010 103,085 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

lift in both top strut mounts

rear axle beam bushes poor

stone chip in screen

Pass 25 Feb 2009 99,415 miles

child seats fitted in rear of vehicle

front discs pitted

front wishbone bushes perished

slight play front strut top bushes

slight play offside front wheel bearing

sliught play in steering rack

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 25 Feb 2009 99,415 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

child seats fitted in rear of vehicle

front discs pitted

front wishbone bushes perished

slight play front strut top bushes

slight play offside front wheel bearing

sliught play in steering rack

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 14 Mar 2008 97,027 miles

slight play in both top leg mountings

slight play in n/s/f steering rack inner joint

Pass 9 Mar 2007 93,644 miles

n/s/f innerrack joint has slight play

n/s/r door wont open

rear no plate poor

Fail 9 Mar 2007 93,644 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

front pads low

n/s/f inner rack joint has slight play

n/s/r door wont open

rear no plate poor

Pass 28 Feb 2006 91,432 miles

1. Windscreen is chipped zone a & b †2. Rear No. plate water damaged †3. Nsr tyre has a cut in sidewall †4. Rear subframe corroded †5. Front brake pads are low †

6. Front brake discs are worn & corroded †7. Slight play in nsf steering

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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T271 ABK is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 T271 ABK, 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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T271 ABK is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 March 1999.

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