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T403 BAF

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

184,618 mi
Last recorded184,618 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT403 BAF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2013 184,618 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

car has now got normal springs on the front and lowered on the rear

centre exhaust rusty

centre rear stop light not working

front number plate slight damage

o/s/f tyre perished

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 9 Jul 2013 184,487 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Outer Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust rusty

front number plate slight damage

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 27 Jun 2012 179,057 miles

N/S/R passenger door stiff to open

Fail 27 Jun 2012 179,057 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 172,666 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 166,897 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 158,561 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Jun 2009 158,561 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

adv n/s front tyre ON LIMIT

Pass 12 Jun 2008 146,625 miles

adv child seat fitted o/s rear

adv front reg plate cracked

Fail 12 Jun 2008 146,625 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

adv child seat fitted o/s rear

adv front reg plate cracked

Pass 16 Jun 2007 135,931 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2007 135,931 miles

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

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

adv:child seat fitted n/s rear (belt not tested)

adv:front reg plate cracked

adv:o/s front tyre ON limit.

Pass 13 Jun 2006 122,757 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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T403 BAF is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T403 BAF, 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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T403 BAF is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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