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X286 OBW

2000 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

99,745 mi
Last recorded99,745 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX286 OBW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 99,745 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 99,596 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Front Lower gear box mounting worn

Pass 10 Mar 2015 93,604 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 88,039 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 81,235 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 74,297 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 68,173 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 62,045 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 51,269 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 43,604 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 34,825 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 34,825 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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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X286 OBW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 X286 OBW, 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 X286 OBW registered?

X286 OBW is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 October 2000.

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