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V883 MNK

1999 Skoda Octavia

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

177,832 mi
Last recorded177,832 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2014
Typical for 1999 Skoda Octavia99,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV883 MNK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2014 177,832 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 177,832 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

steering rack badly worn with play in nearside & offside

Pass 8 Jun 2013 172,115 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

Fail 8 Jun 2013 172,115 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

Pass 11 Jun 2012 166,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

tailgate support spring dampers weak - advise replacement

Fail 11 Jun 2012 166,827 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

tailgate support spring dampers weak - advise replacement

Pass 2 Jun 2011 160,749 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Jun 2011 160,749 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 145,854 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat belt not tested

n/s/f tyre getting low on tread

oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2010 145,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat belt not tested

n/s/f tyre getting low on tread

oil leak

Pass 20 May 2009 132,218 miles

both rear shock absorbers are damp

exhaust system is corroded

passenger door mirror glass is cracked

windscreen damaged swept area

Pass 29 Feb 2008 116,553 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 29 Feb 2008 116,553 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2007 98,168 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 98,168 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/head light dip beam not working bulb replaced 472 n/s/f side light out bulb replaced 501

Pass 26 Jan 2006 76,812 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 76,812 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 leak n/s/r shocker

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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V883 MNK is a 1999 Skoda Octavia in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 V883 MNK, 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 V883 MNK registered?

V883 MNK is a 1999 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 December 1999.

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