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X734 ORP

2001 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

133,850 mi
Last recorded133,850 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Skoda Octavia105,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX734 ORP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2012 133,850 miles

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

FRONT & REAR SUSPN EFFORTS STARTING TO GO SPONGY.

NOISE, HARSH SQUEAL/GRATING FROM NSR DRUM. PROVED BY ROAD TEST NOT TO BE BEARING. ADV ATTN.

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

both rear & ns front indicator bulbs losing amber coating, borderline pass, adv replace.

both rear shock absorber casings corroding.

radiator support beam corroding.

rear no plate deteriorating.

Fail 19 Jan 2012 133,808 miles

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

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

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

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

FRONT & REAR SUSPN EFFORTS STARTING TO GO SPONGY.

NOISE, HARSH SQUEAL/GRATING FROM NSR DRUM. PROVED BY ROAD TEST NOT TO BE BEARING. ADV ATTN.

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

both rear & ns front indicator bulbs losing amber coating, borderline pass, adv replace.

both rear shock absorber casings corroding.

car struggled to pass emissions test.

radiator support beam corroding.

rear no plate deteriorating.

BOTH FRONT TYRES ALMOST DEVOID OF TREAD ON INNER EDGES, PASS DUE TO RULES ON TYRE TREAD ANOMOLIES. SHOULD BE REGARDED AS DANGEROUS.

Pass 20 Jan 2011 122,238 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jan 2011 122,221 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 108,792 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine light on

nearside front wiper blade fouling scuttle panel

offside front tyre wearing unevenley

rear number plate slightly delaminated

rear washer jet not working

service light on

Fail 22 Jan 2010 108,792 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine light on

nearside front wiper blade fouling scuttle panel

offside front tyre wearing unevenley

rear number plate slightly delaminated

rear washer jet not working

service light on

Pass 14 Jan 2009 97,493 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 90,688 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2008 90,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 79,777 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 79,777 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)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 64,395 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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X734 ORP is a 2001 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2001 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 105,044 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 X734 ORP, 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 25 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X734 ORP is a 2001 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 January 2001.

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