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V740 KKE

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

207,909 mi
Last recorded207,909 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2014
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV740 KKE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2014 207,909 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 192,080 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2012 176,265 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2012 176,093 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2011 160,653 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside door mirror outer casing damaged

very bad oil leak from rear of engine

Fail 14 Jan 2011 160,364 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside door mirror outer casing damaged

very bad oil leak from rear of engine

Pass 22 Jan 2010 144,566 miles

All shock absorbers weak

Both headlight outputs poor

Front antiroll bar inner d bushes very worn

Front brake discs look very thin

Front brake flexihoses perished

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Gearbox noisy when rotating front wheels

Lots of travel on handbrake

N/s wing mirror cover broken

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

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

O/s/f tyre worn very low on inner edge

Scratches on windscreen

Screw in n/s/f tyre

Very bad oil leak from engine?

Fail 15 Jan 2010 144,274 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

All shock absorbers weak

Both headlight outputs poor

Front antiroll bar inner d bushes very worn

Front brake discs look very thin

Front brake flexihoses perished

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Gearbox noisy when rotating front wheels

Lots of travel on handbrake

N/s wing mirror cover broken

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

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

O/s/f tyre worn very low on inner edge

Scratches on windscreen

Screw in n/s/f tyre

Very bad oil leak from engine?

Pass 23 Jan 2009 127,247 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 126,665 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both front tyres and n/s/r tyre wearing low

Front brake pads look low

Noise from engine?

O/s wing mirror cover loose

O/s wiper slightly split

Oil all over engine and oil level on minimum

Play in both front antiroll bar inner d bushes

Slight play in n/s/f strut top

Pass 11 Jan 2008 109,849 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 91,901 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHING

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

OIL LEAK

Pass 9 Feb 2006 74,678 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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V740 KKE is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 V740 KKE, 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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V740 KKE is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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