MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,526 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bottom arm (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
all tyres cut in tread no to cords yet
clips broken on handbrake cable to hold still secure at present
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front wiper blades starting to split
osr and nsr bump stops perished
Centre exhaust mountings are broken away from welds but system is still adequately supported.
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Centre exhaust mountings are broken away from welds but system is still adequately supported.
Oil leak
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
corosion on brake pipe to nsr
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)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
All 4 tyres in poor condition cracks in sidewalls
Center exhaust mounting bracket broken.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
All 4 tyres cracking on outside walls.
Centre exhaust mounting broken.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
All 4 tyres cracking on outside walls.
Centre exhaust mounting broken.
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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T981 JGV is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 T981 JGV, 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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T981 JGV is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 March 1999.
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