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T960 RJL

1999 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

129,623 mi
Last recorded129,623 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT960 RJL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2017 129,623 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2017 129,361 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play play and boot damaged (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint bottom ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

exhaust heat shields loose

n\s\f and n\s\r and o\s\r tyres all worn bold on inner tread no cords showing

Pass 3 Aug 2016 121,688 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 116,716 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 116,706 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 111,041 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 97,250 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 97,250 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 90,314 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 90,314 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 81,572 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 74,343 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 64,980 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 55,204 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 45,598 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 45,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

suspect small hole in o/s/front c.v.boot

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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T960 RJL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 T960 RJL, 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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T960 RJL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 May 1999.

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