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V878 FAL

1999 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

131,355 mi
Last recorded131,355 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV878 FAL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2017 131,355 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 126,502 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 126,486 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view crack across screen (8.3.1c)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort rear discs heavily corroded (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 118,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit LOW ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit LOW ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 110,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

both front lower arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

front and rear brake discs corroded

n/s/f shock absorber slightly damp

underside components slightly corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2013 105,461 miles

front discs corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2012 97,242 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 88,287 miles

Steel wheel (apare) fitted to nearside rear

Pass 15 Sep 2010 81,515 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 72,749 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 72,733 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 64,114 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 57,312 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 57,311 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear foglight warnihg light obscured by clock on dash panel.

Pass 30 Aug 2006 50,053 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear foglight warning light obscured by clock

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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V878 FAL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 V878 FAL, 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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What year was V878 FAL registered?

V878 FAL is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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