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T378 ALJ

1999 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

65,382 mi
Last recorded65,382 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT378 ALJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2016 65,382 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 63,751 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken but still supports exhaust

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 13 Jul 2015 63,710 miles

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

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken but still supports exhaust

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Jul 2014 61,478 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

centre exhaust box mount loose but sytem still full supported

Pass 15 Jul 2013 59,376 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

exhaust rusty

nearside rear tyre shows signs on been run flat

Pass 23 Apr 2012 54,454 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 49,081 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 45,583 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 42,390 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 42,349 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

r/n/s tyre nail in tread

Pass 10 Apr 2008 40,556 miles

both front tyres are wearing unevenly and have low tread

Pass 18 Apr 2007 36,807 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 32,725 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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T378 ALJ is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 T378 ALJ, 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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T378 ALJ is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 April 1999.

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