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876 DAT

1996 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

57,959 mi
Last recorded57,959 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2013
Typical for 1996 Skoda Felicia69,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration876 DAT
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2013 57,959 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

all tyres wearing low edges and scrubbed on outer walls.

both front shock absorbers very corroded.

both rear shock absorbers corroded.

both rear tyres 2mm.

front and rear registration plates cracked and deteriorating.

front brake flexi hoses starting to perish.

front passenger seat back bit loose.

gearbox mounting split.

nearside front tyre 3mm.

slight play both front shock absorber top mountings.

Pass 2 Mar 2012 54,697 miles

both c.v driveshaft boots cracking up.

both front brake flexi hoses perished.

both front shocks corroded.

front anti roll bar bushes worn.

front reg plate cracked.

front tyres cracking up and been scrubbed.

gearbox mount split.

nearside and offside front metal brake pipes corroded.

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded.

nearside reverse lamp inop.

rear tyres worn low edges, at 3mm and been scrubbed.

wipers smearing.

Pass 23 Feb 2011 51,838 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 51,788 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both driveshaft gaitors, rubber perishing. nearside worse.

both front tyres outer side walls been scrubbed.

both front tyres worn low on inner edges.

both rear tyres begining to crack up on side walls.

front antiroll bar bushes splitting and slight play.

gerarbox mounting rubber split.

middle exhaust box clamp and pipe very corroded.

offside front and offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

offside front shock absorber has slight play on top mounting and shock absorber casing corroded.

Pass 25 Feb 2010 45,728 miles

offside rear metal brake pipes bit corroded.

Pass 24 Feb 2009 39,398 miles

rearbox baffles going.

Pass 4 Mar 2008 31,171 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2007 28,839 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 26,395 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Felicia?

Based on 560,899 MOT tests across 64,461 vehicles.

65.7%
Pass Rate
4,468
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
64,461
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,886
constant velocity joint gaiter split 37,453
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,356
Headlamp aim too low 30,565
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,165
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876 DAT is a 1996 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1996 Skoda Felicia models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 69,799 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Skoda Felicia fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 58,886 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 876 DAT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Felicia typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Skoda Felicia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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876 DAT is a 1996 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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