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T854 EBD

1999 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,612 mi
Last recorded157,612 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT854 EBD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2013 157,612 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 157,612 miles

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)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 149,663 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2012 149,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 141,369 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 132,236 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 122,403 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2009 122,403 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 112,298 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

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

Front brake pads wearing low

Offside rear brake pipe casings swollen

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 13 Sep 2008 111,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Oct 2007 100,517 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 100,517 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 83,362 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 83,362 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2005 73,288 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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T854 EBD is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T854 EBD, 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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T854 EBD is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 April 1999.

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