MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,124 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Inner Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cut in n/s/r outer tyre wall
o/s/r footbrake reading low effort
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
washers working but incorrectly hiting the srceen
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
washers working but incorrectly hiting the srceen
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W917 OTS is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 W917 OTS, 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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What year was W917 OTS registered?
W917 OTS is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2000.
Is W917 OTS safe to buy?
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