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T949 JCL

1999 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

72,670 mi
Last recorded72,670 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT949 JCL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2013 72,670 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 72,525 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 66,363 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 64,576 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs rusty

Pass 30 Mar 2010 62,370 miles

front under tray insecure

Fail 30 Mar 2010 62,370 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front under tray insecure

Pass 23 Apr 2009 58,227 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 53,880 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

wipers worm & n/s/r number plate light dim

Pass 20 Mar 2007 48,818 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 48,818 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 43,424 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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T949 JCL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T949 JCL, 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 T949 JCL registered?

T949 JCL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 March 1999.

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The MOT history for T949 JCL shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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