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T529 RPP

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,371 mi
Last recorded116,371 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT529 RPP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2015 116,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 114,958 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 3 Mar 2014 114,945 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake check

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2013 113,636 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 112,259 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 112,259 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 110,669 miles

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

advise nearside front outer side wall perished

Pass 16 Mar 2010 108,860 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 108,855 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2009 106,935 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 96,469 miles

n/s rack arm has play at joint and is on limit of aceptable

o/s head lamp is holed not afecting aim

park brake has frr play and has only just met standard in respect of reserve travel

Pass 21 Mar 2007 86,080 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 21 Mar 2007 86,080 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 74,028 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 74,022 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front tyre wear edges

Handbrake travel high

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

Play in n/s/f wheel RACK

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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T529 RPP is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T529 RPP, 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 T529 RPP registered?

T529 RPP is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 March 1999.

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