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T966 LNH

1999 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

88,994 mi
Last recorded88,994 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2012
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT966 LNH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2012 88,994 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 80,811 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 80,807 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2010 72,196 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front wishbone bushes worn

high level brake light segments out

left front tyre tread worn on both edges

left/right rear tyre treads worn on edge

Pass 8 Jun 2010 72,196 miles

front wishbone bushes worn

high level brake light segments out

left front tyre tread worn on both edges

left/right rear tyre treads worn on edge

Pass 11 Jun 2009 66,833 miles

front tyre treads worn on edge

rear tyre treads worn on edge

Fail 11 Jun 2009 66,833 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front tyre treads worn on edge

rear tyre treads worn on edge

Pass 10 Jun 2008 61,167 miles

front tyre treads worn on edge

Fail 10 Jun 2008 61,167 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

front tyre treads worn on edge

Pass 8 Jun 2007 56,433 miles

lower engine tray fitted

spring assistors fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2006 51,319 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 51,311 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2005 47,438 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2005 47,438 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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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T966 LNH is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T966 LNH, 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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T966 LNH is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 June 1999.

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