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T340 LYB

1999 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

109,973 mi
Last recorded109,973 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT340 LYB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2013 109,973 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Sep 2013 109,911 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 100,190 miles

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

both rear tyres on 3mm tread

Fail 26 Sep 2012 100,190 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

both rear tyres on 3mm tread

Pass 21 Apr 2011 83,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Apr 2011 83,465 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 73,864 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 64,328 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 63,498 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres in poor condition.

Fail 10 Jun 2008 63,498 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres in poor condition.

Pass 1 Jun 2007 58,092 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 50,693 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2005 44,867 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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T340 LYB is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 T340 LYB, 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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T340 LYB is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 June 1999.

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