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T78 JHK

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,604 mi
Last recorded128,604 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT78 JHK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2015 128,604 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 123,673 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 123,667 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 109,505 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2012 97,145 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 85,389 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 85,388 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 80,449 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front brake discs low.

offside rear tyre cracking.

Fail 28 Oct 2010 80,448 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front brake discs low.

offside rear tyre cracking.

Pass 5 Nov 2009 73,115 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 73,115 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 57,900 miles

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

nsf top mount appears incorrectly seated but no movement detected.

Fail 6 Nov 2008 57,900 miles

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

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

nsf top mount appears incorrectly seated but no movement detected.

Pass 13 Apr 2007 52,374 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 47,112 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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T78 JHK is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 T78 JHK, 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 T78 JHK registered?

T78 JHK is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 May 1999.

Is T78 JHK safe to buy?

The MOT history for T78 JHK shows 15 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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