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T634 RFL

1999 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

132,697 mi
Last recorded132,697 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT634 RFL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2016 132,697 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2016 132,697 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 124,179 miles

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

Offside parking brake effort low

Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jan 2015 124,174 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside parking brake effort low

Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 118,156 miles

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

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

under tray insecure

Fail 16 Jan 2014 118,156 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

under tray insecure

Pass 17 Sep 2012 106,266 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 106,253 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

o/s/r tyre very poor

Pass 5 Aug 2011 101,995 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 101,994 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 99,138 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 96,718 miles

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

inbalance of front brakes just within limits

Fail 5 Jun 2009 96,691 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 90,346 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 90,346 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 82,580 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 82,580 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2006 74,288 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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T634 RFL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 T634 RFL, 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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T634 RFL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 May 1999.

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