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T680 JLE

1999 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,846 mi
Last recorded65,846 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT680 JLE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2014 65,846 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 65,846 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 63,564 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2013 63,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 61,731 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 61,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 59,099 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2010 59,099 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Advise tracking

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2009 51,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 51,416 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 46,595 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 46,594 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 29 Mar 2007 41,383 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 41,383 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 36,322 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 36,322 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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T680 JLE is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T680 JLE, 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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T680 JLE is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 March 1999.

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