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V183 HEC

1999 Skoda Octavia

Maroon Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,425 mi
Last recorded148,425 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2011
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV183 HEC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2011 148,425 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust mounting bracket insecure.

Fail 26 Apr 2011 148,425 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust mounting bracket insecure.

Fail 6 Apr 2011 147,887 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 132,333 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 132,328 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 121,880 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 109,506 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 92,046 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 92,046 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2006 63,955 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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V183 HEC is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Maroon with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V183 HEC, 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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What year was V183 HEC registered?

V183 HEC is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 December 1999.

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