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T290 RNO

1999 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

177,331 mi
Last recorded177,331 miles
Recorded on10 May 2013
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT290 RNO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 May 2013 177,331 miles

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

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

offside front door card damaged

Pass 17 Apr 2012 169,797 miles

air bag lamp on

bulbs out in centre stop lamp

front tyre tread low

n/s/f bumper damaged

o/s/f headlamp chipped

rear number plate smudged

windscreen chipped

Pass 11 Apr 2011 150,789 miles

air bag light on

off side front top spring bearing stiff

rear brake discs corroded

two centre brake light bulbs inoperative

Fail 11 Apr 2011 150,775 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

air bag light on

nail in off side rear tyre tread

off side front indicator fading white

off side front top spring bearing stiff

rear brake discs corroded

two centre brake light bulbs inoperative

Pass 13 Apr 2010 134,598 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 134,586 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front tyres wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2009 118,024 miles

n/s/f top mount showing signs of wear

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f wishbone bush at rear starting to pull away

Pass 16 Apr 2008 102,740 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 90,570 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 77,967 miles

nail osf tyre. †rear tyres wearing low. †osr tyre has raised tread.(uneven) †stone chip windscreen.

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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T290 RNO is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T290 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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T290 RNO is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 April 1999.

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