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T85 TGP

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

109,819 mi
Last recorded109,819 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT85 TGP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Jun 2016 109,819 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge borderline pass (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 105,718 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

White furring on front to rear Brake pipes

Fail 25 Nov 2014 105,718 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

White furring on front to rear Brake pipes

Pass 3 Dec 2013 98,609 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Nov 2013 98,609 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 30 Nov 2012 93,075 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

exhaust centre mounting weld broken

nearside door mirror tape up

slight play in offside steering rack

Fail 30 Nov 2012 93,075 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

exhaust centre mounting weld broken

nearside door mirror tape up

slight play in offside steering rack

Fail 9 Nov 2011 89,674 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 89,674 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 86,685 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 86,685 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 76,904 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 67,538 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near side rear tyre perished

Fail 7 Nov 2008 67,538 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near side rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Nov 2007 58,573 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 58,563 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 53,377 miles

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

slight travel on kandbrake

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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T85 TGP is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 T85 TGP, 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 T85 TGP registered?

T85 TGP is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 April 1999.

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