MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,334 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer, deteriorated too (7.1.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear shock absorber dust covers loose
slight travel on footbrake
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
handbrake travel. rear shock absorber covers loose
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)
handbrake travel. rear shock absorber covers loose
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
knock on n/s/f suspension no excessive play detected
o/s/f mirror damaged not affecting view to rear
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
knock on n/s/f suspension no excessive play detected
o/s/f mirror damaged not affecting view to rear
slight damage o/s/f mirror
o/s/f driveshaft gaitor weeping
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres starting to crack and perrish
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres starting to crack and perrish
o/s/f driveshaft gaitor weeping
slight damage o/s/f mirror
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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T356 OCL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 T356 OCL, 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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T356 OCL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 June 1999.
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