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X426 SRM

2000 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

151,953 mi
Last recorded151,953 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX426 SRM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2016 151,953 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Emissions not tested Emissions not tested due to overheating (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both sides front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 147,036 miles

baffles rattling inside exhaust boxes

battery clamp needs tightening

nearside and offside front rollbar bushes worn

nearside front lower arm rear bush worn

rear brake pipes across axle corroding under protective paint

Fail 16 Mar 2015 147,036 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

baffles rattling inside exhaust boxes

battery clamp needs tightening

coolant leaking from plastic housing

nearside and offside front rollbar bushes worn

nearside front lower arm rear bush worn

rear brake pipes across axle corroding under protective paint

Fail 27 Jan 2015 147,029 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

battery loose

coolant leaking from plastic housing

front rollbar [ d] bushes worn nearside and offside front

nearside front lower arm rear bush worn and needs renewing

rear brake pipes across rear axle corroding under protective paintwork

Pass 14 Jan 2014 137,240 miles

nearside front lower arm rear bush worn

nearside front rollbar [d] bushes worn causing a knock

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

noisy idlers around auxillary belt area

offside front lower arm rear bush worn

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

rear exhaust baffles loose

Fail 9 Jan 2014 137,240 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

nearside front lower arm rear bush worn

nearside front rollbar [d] bushes worn causing a knock

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

noisy idlers around auxillary belt area

offside front lower arm rear bush worn

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

rear exhaust baffles loose

Fail 12 Jan 2013 130,909 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

emissions limits only just met

front and mid exhaust has a minor leak

slight play in nearside front strut top mount

Pass 12 Jan 2013 130,909 miles

emissions limits only just met

front and mid exhaust has a minor leak

slight play in nearside front strut top mount

Pass 19 Apr 2012 125,708 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 110,876 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 110,873 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 May 2010 102,371 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2010 102,364 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 May 2009 96,628 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 90,410 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 79,585 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 79,585 miles

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)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 63,696 miles

Nearside Rear 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.

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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X426 SRM is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X426 SRM, 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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X426 SRM is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 October 2000.

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