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T289 RNO

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

150,830 mi
Last recorded150,830 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2018
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT289 RNO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2018 150,830 miles

Both rear brake flexi ferrals corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Play in both inner rack joints

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 150,830 miles

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

Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear brake flexi ferrals corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Car sitting low at front

Play in both inner rack joints

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 150,808 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 33% (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very little damping effect/suspension sits very low (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very little damping effect/suspension sits very low (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) large amount ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

parking brake lever travel high

Pass 11 May 2017 146,566 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to minimum thickness (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs lipped

Front suspension weak/sitting low

Nearside Front bumper grill missing

Offside Rear brake lag-23%

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

handbrake lever travel very high

wipers poor

Fail 11 May 2017 146,566 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to minimum thickness (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs lipped

Front suspension weak/sitting low

Nearside Front bumper grill missing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake lag-23%

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

handbrake lever travel very high

wipers poor

Pass 10 May 2016 143,273 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

bonnet secondary catch release poor

front shock absorbers slightly weak

handbrake lever travel high

oil leak

play in steering rack

Pass 13 May 2015 140,871 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front shock absorbers very weak and front suspension low

wipers slightly poor

Fail 13 May 2015 140,871 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front shock absorbers very weak and front suspension low

handbrake lever travel very high

wipers slightly poor

Pass 28 Apr 2014 132,357 miles

play in n/s track rod

Pass 7 May 2013 126,975 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 120,684 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 113,653 miles

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

WASHER AIM

Fail 9 May 2011 113,653 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

WASHER AIM

Fail 26 Apr 2011 113,642 miles

Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Dash board gauges not working

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 104,995 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 95,385 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 205,892 miles

Nearside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 85,352 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 68,046 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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T289 RNO is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 T289 RNO, 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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T289 RNO is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 May 1999.

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