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T437 BSS

1999 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

140,306 mi
Last recorded140,306 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2011
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT437 BSS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2011 140,306 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2011 140,306 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 127,103 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 116,125 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 102,294 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 91,249 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 69,875 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 59,010 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2005 59,010 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

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

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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T437 BSS is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 T437 BSS, 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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What year was T437 BSS registered?

T437 BSS is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 May 1999.

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