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W98 RSX

2000 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,500 mi
Last recorded157,500 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW98 RSX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2014 157,500 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 157,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 149,982 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

brake pipes coated in underseal

Pass 15 Oct 2012 141,929 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 129,829 miles

Advise o/s rear brake disc starting to corrode

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 116,852 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 103,986 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 103,986 miles

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

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

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

both front brake flexi ferrules corroded

both wishbone rear bushes starting to split

exhaust system corroded centre hanger broken and rear hanger badly corroded

movement osf wheel bearing

noise at nsf wheel on brake tester

ns front to rear brake pipe corroded at end

ns hand brake cable off stop

nsf headlamp chiped

osr door cannot be opened from inside or out

rear axle bushes perished and staring to split

Pass 17 Sep 2008 89,588 miles

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

n/s front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear

o/sr brake pipe feeding wheel cylinder corroded

o/sr caliper slightly off stop & cable corroded

slight bind at n/sr wheel & performance slightly low

small chip in n/sf headlamp

Pass 14 Sep 2007 75,275 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 74,927 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

both wishbone rear bushes slightly seperating †front knock †play in front anti roll bar

front tyres 185 65 15 h †rear tyres 196 65 15 v †both reg edges deteriorated slightly †cat weld & join badly corroded †osr caliper lever not on stop †nsf tyre on limit & nsr tyre close to limit

Pass 14 Sep 2006 61,669 miles

both reg plates slightly deteriorated †both os brake discs slightly corroded †front & rear tyres different sizes & ratings

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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W98 RSX is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W98 RSX, 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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W98 RSX is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 June 2000.

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