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T984 JAO

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

68,613 mi
Last recorded68,613 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT984 JAO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2016 68,613 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both sides rear axle bushes deteriorating

n/s door mirror damaged

n/s outer sill damaged at front

oil leak

slight corrosion on brake discs

Fail 18 Feb 2016 68,613 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both sides rear axle bushes deteriorating

n/s door mirror damaged

n/s outer sill damaged at front

oil leak

slight corrosion on brake discs

Pass 26 Feb 2015 67,285 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 67,285 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 65,859 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

lower front bumper fitting missing

Fail 25 Feb 2014 65,859 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

offside rear seat belt slow to retraced

Pass 19 Feb 2013 61,175 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Feb 2012 56,564 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 56,564 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 52,440 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 49,285 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 49,285 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 45,991 miles

N/S/F Door mirror glass cracked but not seriously affecting image

Pass 18 Feb 2008 42,566 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 38,128 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 33,759 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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T984 JAO is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 T984 JAO, 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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T984 JAO is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 March 1999.

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