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V424 EFJ

1999 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,608 mi
Last recorded109,608 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2010
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV424 EFJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2010 109,608 miles

Nearside Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

front brake discs slightly corroded

fuel tank straps slightly corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2010 109,197 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs slightly corroded

fuel tank straps slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2009 100,508 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 100,508 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2008 91,977 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

front suspension arm bushes slightly cracked

offside rear shockabsorber dirt cover loose

slight corrosion rear axle & fuel tank straps

Fail 8 Feb 2008 91,977 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

front suspension arm bushes slightly cracked

offside rear shockabsorber dirt cover loose

slight corrosion rear axle & fuel tank straps

Pass 1 Mar 2007 82,507 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 82,507 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

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

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

offside rear shock cover loose

Pass 28 Feb 2006 72,418 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 72,418 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

corrosion of o/s/f drive shaft

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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V424 EFJ is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V424 EFJ, 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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V424 EFJ is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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