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T865 PCR

1999 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

115,412 mi
Last recorded115,412 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2012
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT865 PCR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2012 115,412 miles

bonnet catch stiff

ns door mirror loose

rear brake balance

rear number plate

Fail 20 Jun 2012 115,405 miles

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

bonnet catch stiff

ns door mirror loose

rear brake balance

rear number plate

Pass 10 Jun 2011 140,289 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 96,184 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 96,178 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

COOLANT LEAK

NEARSIDE MIRROR TAPED ON

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

Oil leak

REAR WIPER SPLIT

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

Pass 20 May 2009 92,032 miles

BOTH REAR INDICATOR BULBS FADING SLIGHTLY

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW AND BRAKE DISCS WORN

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

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

REAR WIPER SPLIT

Fail 20 May 2009 92,032 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)

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

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

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

BOTH REAR INDICATOR BULBS FADING SLIGHTLY

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW AND BRAKE DISCS WORN

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

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

REAR WIPER SPLIT

Pass 20 May 2008 82,859 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 83,835 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2007 74,627 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 74,627 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

chips in screen

Pass 19 May 2006 67,343 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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T865 PCR is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 T865 PCR, 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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T865 PCR is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 May 1999.

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