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T508 PNB

1999 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2013
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

89,744 mi
Last recorded89,744 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT508 PNB
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2014 89,744 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2014 89,739 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel tank straps very rusty

Pass 9 Oct 2012 84,031 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)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

damage to front section of sills

Pass 11 Oct 2011 73,960 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 73,960 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake disc in poor condition

Fail 7 Jul 2010 161,330 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S rear door does not open

Pass 12 Jun 2009 70,168 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 70,168 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 65,472 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 65,470 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 58,956 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 58,956 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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T508 PNB is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 T508 PNB, 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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T508 PNB is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 June 1999.

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