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V704 FCR

1999 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

126,299 mi
Last recorded126,299 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2014
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV704 FCR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2014 126,299 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 118,569 miles

INNER RACK JOINTS WORN, BOTH SIDES.

STRONG ADVISE!! FRONT NEARSIDE TYRE IN POOR CONDITION, TREAD DEPTH ON LIMIT.

all brake discs corroded

brake hoses in poor condition.all round.

rear shock absorbers outer shroud fallen down.

rear suspension bushes worn

Fail 27 Nov 2012 118,569 miles

INNER RACK JOINTS WORN, BOTH SIDES.

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

STRONG ADVISE!! FRONT NEARSIDE TYRE IN POOR CONDITION, TREAD DEPTH ON LIMIT.

all brake discs corroded

brake hoses in poor condition.all round.

rear shock absorbers outer shroud fallen down.

rear suspension bushes worn

Pass 25 Nov 2011 109,094 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 21 Nov 2011 108,996 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 26 Nov 2010 98,117 miles

rear axle bushes worn

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

play in nearside front inner rack joint

Fail 25 Nov 2010 98,105 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

play in nearside front inner rack joint

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 2 Dec 2009 88,855 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2009 88,669 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 78,588 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 69,697 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 60,860 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 50,216 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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V704 FCR is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V704 FCR, 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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V704 FCR is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 September 1999.

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