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T653 RDL

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

67,201 mi
Last recorded67,201 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2020
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT653 RDL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2020 67,201 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 67,176 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 6 Mar 2019 63,269 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Suspension, Steering Showing age and minor corrosion

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Mar 2018 59,963 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 59,084 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 58,501 miles

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

slight binding offside rear brake

Fail 15 Mar 2016 58,501 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight binding offside rear brake

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 56,057 miles

offfside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 5 Mar 2014 54,424 miles

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)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 54,423 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 52,062 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 49,644 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 48,173 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 46,396 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 43,785 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 40,203 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2007 40,203 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 35,818 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 32,494 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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T653 RDL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 T653 RDL, 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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T653 RDL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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