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V416 RCX

2000 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,172 mi
Last recorded111,172 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV416 RCX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2011 111,172 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 1 Aug 2011 111,172 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 99,261 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 90,129 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 74,990 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 74,990 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 May 2007 71,199 miles

park brake travel high †front brake discs worn/lipped †rear brake discs pitted/worn †damage to alloy rims †both rear tyres cracking in tread †dents to n/s of vehicle

Pass 16 May 2006 66,182 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 66,182 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front tyres unevenly worn & approaching tread wear bars †front wishbone bushes perished & cracked †os front strut top assembly noisy in operation during lock test

unable to test rear seat belts †exhaust tail pipes slightly damaged †front brake disc inner faces corroded & worn †slight grease leak and pin hole in os outer cv gaiter †service light on during test

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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V416 RCX is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 102,750 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 V416 RCX, 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 26 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V416 RCX registered?

V416 RCX is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 February 2000.

Is V416 RCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for V416 RCX shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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