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V741 DCW

1999 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

136,345 mi
Last recorded136,345 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV741 DCW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2021 136,345 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Braking system leaking servo pipe (1.1.3 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

nerside handbrake effort low

Pass 28 Aug 2020 133,470 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 131,333 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 126,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 120,998 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 31 Aug 2017 120,998 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 115,166 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 115,166 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 109,682 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 101,885 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2014 101,881 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 96,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2013 96,216 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 89,383 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 83,114 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

centre exhaust braket weld cracked,exhaust still supported.

Pass 18 Sep 2010 75,936 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 75,823 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 69,237 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight play in steering/suspention

Fail 5 Sep 2009 69,237 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in steering/suspention

Pass 11 Sep 2008 62,840 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 11 Sep 2008 62,840 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 58,685 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 53,328 miles

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

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

advise nail in o/s/f tyre!

advise nails in both rear tyres!

Fail 8 Sep 2006 53,328 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

advise nail in o/s/f tyre!

advise nails in both rear tyres!

Pass 12 Sep 2005 46,842 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 46,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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V741 DCW is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V741 DCW, 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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V741 DCW is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 October 1999.

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