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V843 EFS

1999 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

84,454 mi
Last recorded84,454 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2021
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV843 EFS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2021 84,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 74,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 67,677 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 62,808 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 60,999 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside wing mirror missing

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 60,998 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside wing mirror missing

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 58,751 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside wing mirror missing

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 18 Mar 2015 58,751 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside wing mirror missing

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Mar 2014 56,366 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside wing mirror missing

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 6 Mar 2014 56,366 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate cracked

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside wing mirror missing

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2013 54,010 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 54,010 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Rear waqsher jet not working.

Rear wiper broken off.

Pass 2 Feb 2012 50,427 miles

N/S mirror is missing.

Rear wiper and arm are missing.

Pass 11 Feb 2011 47,957 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 47,957 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

nearside rear lens damaged

rear wiper arm broken (requires attention)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 45,959 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 45,959 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

nearside front door mirror damaged (requires attention)

nearside rear lens damaged

rear wiper arm missing (requires attention)

Fail 13 Jan 2009 43,314 miles

N/S door mirror glass is broken/missing.

N/S front tyre is feathering badly.

N/S wiper could be better.

O/S front tyre is approaching wear limits.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear wiper blade is badly torn.

Pass 13 Jan 2009 43,314 miles

N/S door mirror glass is broken/missing.

N/S front tyre is feathering badly.

N/S wiper could be better.

O/S front tyre is approaching wear limits.

Rear wiper blade is badly torn.

Pass 5 Dec 2007 40,725 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

nearside light unit cracked and full of water

Fail 5 Dec 2007 40,725 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nail in offside front tyre

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

nearside light unit cracked and full of water

Pass 12 Oct 2006 35,742 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 35,686 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

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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V843 EFS is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 V843 EFS, 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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V843 EFS is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 September 1999.

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