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W242 CJN

2000 Skoda Octavia

Purple Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

181,610 mi
Last recorded181,610 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2018
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW242 CJN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2018 181,610 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear at rear frame corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 181,415 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint likely to become detached ball joint bolt where it s bolted to arm [middle one needs locking off] (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear at rear frame corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 172,283 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 166,279 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 155,037 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front indicator unit is loose.

Fail 12 Jun 2015 154,712 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front indicator unit is loose.

Pass 21 May 2014 140,152 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

o/s handbrake cable tight but not effecting brakes

Pass 11 Jun 2013 128,509 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2013 128,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

offside front fog lamp not working

Pass 1 Jun 2012 113,858 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 94,869 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 85,062 miles

front and rear number plates delaminating

front wiper blades streak and judder slightly

nearside front seat belt fraying slightly on edge

nearside front seat belt slow to retract

slight damage to offside and nearside sills

slight flickering of rear side lights when indecators on

Pass 1 Jun 2009 78,092 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre has cut not in excess of requirements deep enough to reach cords

Pass 22 May 2008 70,756 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

wipers slow in operation

Fail 22 May 2008 70,756 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 62,663 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2006 55,225 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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W242 CJN is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Purple with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 W242 CJN, 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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W242 CJN is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 June 2000.

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