MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,339 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/r & n/s/r tyres cracking but cords not exposed
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
high front brake imbalance
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T280 JNB is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 T280 JNB, 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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What year was T280 JNB registered?
T280 JNB is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 1999.
Is T280 JNB safe to buy?
The MOT history for T280 JNB shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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