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W207 JBW

2000 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2012
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

146,796 mi
Last recorded146,796 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW207 JBW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2011 146,796 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 146,796 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 142,835 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 142,830 miles

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

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 137,100 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 129,200 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 111,577 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 111,423 miles

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

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

offside raar hand brake and foot brake poor

slight blow at exhaust down pipe

Pass 27 Mar 2007 100,478 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

First aid kit [no plasters]

N/S No-Plate light dull

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S/F inner plastic wing cover loose

O/S/F tyre scuffed on inner edge

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 94,080 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)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 89,121 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 79,143 miles

nearside and offside front wish arm bushes starting too spilt

offside front tyre worn on innside edge

too front inner roll bar bushes worn

Pass 19 Sep 2005 71,051 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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W207 JBW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2000 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 102,750 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 W207 JBW, 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 26 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W207 JBW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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