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T714 EPP

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

167,681 mi
Last recorded167,681 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT714 EPP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2015 167,681 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 167,681 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 160,530 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 160,530 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 146,797 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2013 146,789 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 129,668 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 129,664 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 112,109 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 111,861 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 94,540 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 79,236 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 79,232 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 67,199 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)

both front and rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 24 Apr 2008 67,199 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both front and rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 1 May 2007 60,316 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 1 May 2007 60,316 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2006 53,192 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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T714 EPP is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol 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 T714 EPP, 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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T714 EPP is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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