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T795 JNW

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2018
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

182,438 mi
Last recorded182,438 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2017
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT795 JNW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2017 182,438 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 182,428 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 176,836 miles

Front both inner sills crushed

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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 Front outer sill crushed

Fail 24 Aug 2016 176,826 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Front both inner sills crushed

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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 Front outer sill crushed

Pass 9 Sep 2015 169,098 miles

Centre Rear wiper blade split

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear back plate deterorated

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear both rear shocker sleaves deterorated

Fail 9 Sep 2015 169,098 miles

Front Direction indicator obscured more than 50% both white (1.4.A.2d)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure both split and smeering (8.2.2)

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

Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both white (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear wiper blade split

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear back plate deterorated

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear both rear shocker sleaves deterorated

Pass 8 Dec 2014 163,722 miles

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

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

os outer sill crushed

Fail 4 Dec 2014 163,722 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

os outer sill crushed

Pass 20 Dec 2013 143,939 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 143,936 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 135,363 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Oct 2012 135,363 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 126,969 miles

both front tyres wearing on shoulders

brake pipes greased

f/ discs wearing

r/ no plate det

tank straps corroding

Fail 10 Nov 2011 126,959 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing on shoulders

brake pipes greased

f/ discs wearing

r/ no plate det

tank straps corroding

Pass 10 Nov 2011 27,860 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 114,799 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil leak

front disc corroding on edges

fuel tanks straps corroding

nearside rear slight binding

Fail 19 Nov 2010 114,797 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil leak

front disc corroding on edges

fuel tanks straps corroding

nearside rear slight binding

Pass 11 Feb 2010 102,882 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Feb 2010 102,876 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 82,009 miles

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

o/s/f door pad missing

Pass 17 Jan 2008 77,545 miles

rear disc starting to wear thin and corroding on edges

Pass 12 Jul 2006 63,743 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 63,732 miles

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

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

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 14 Jul 2005 60,381 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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T795 JNW is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T795 JNW, 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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T795 JNW is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 August 1999.

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