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T976 ERA

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,550 mi
Last recorded153,550 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2021
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT976 ERA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2021 153,550 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded just before near side rear flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 153,263 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 151,446 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 143,361 miles

Corrosion on underside and engine bay area

Front brake back plates slightly corroded

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

slight play found at steering wheel

steering wheel slightly worn

Pass 16 Jun 2017 135,902 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 130,202 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 124,515 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 124,515 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 116,175 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 116,175 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 106,360 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 106,360 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 101,962 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 94,566 miles

Center exhaust section bracket broken

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside door mirror missing

Rear exhaust section bracket heavily corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2010 87,504 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 80,419 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust mount broke but still suports exhaust

Pass 16 Jun 2008 75,484 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 75,484 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 16 Jun 2007 67,758 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 60,994 miles

oil leak

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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T976 ERA is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T976 ERA, 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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T976 ERA is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 June 1999.

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