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X147 JCS

2000 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,638 mi
Last recorded98,638 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX147 JCS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2015 98,638 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2015 98,637 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven 40% (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2014 95,387 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 15 Oct 2014 95,385 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 10 Sep 2013 90,502 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 90,493 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

oil leaking on to exhaust hot manifold

Pass 27 Aug 2012 84,666 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 80,433 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2010 76,433 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 72,201 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 72,201 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 62,636 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 55,461 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 47,311 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 38,871 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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X147 JCS is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 X147 JCS, 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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X147 JCS is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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