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T554 RHJ

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,958 mi
Last recorded129,958 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT554 RHJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2013 129,958 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

freeplay in steering rack

front brake discs worn

horn poor

oil leaks

Fail 9 Oct 2013 129,958 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

freeplay in steering rack

front brake discs worn

horn poor

oil leaks

Pass 8 Oct 2012 116,434 miles

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

blue front side light bulbs

freeplay in steering rack

Fail 8 Oct 2012 116,434 miles

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

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

blue front side light bulbs

freeplay in steering rack

Pass 29 Sep 2011 110,635 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 100,998 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 100,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 87,710 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 87,710 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 76,243 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 68,173 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 61,203 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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T554 RHJ is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 T554 RHJ, 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 T554 RHJ registered?

T554 RHJ is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 July 1999.

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The MOT history for T554 RHJ shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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