MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,830 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
play in n/s track rod
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
WASHER AIM
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
WASHER AIM
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)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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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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