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P596 ORV

1997 Skoda Felicia Lxi

White Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

62,013 mi
Last recorded62,013 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Skoda Felicia Lxi74,470 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP596 ORV
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia Lxi
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2010 62,013 miles

nearside rear door stiff to open air bag light on rear exhaust rubber perished but still secure slight play in both front strut tops o/s rear tre close to legal limit

Fail 17 Apr 2010

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside rear door stiff to open air bag light on rear exhaust rubber perished but still secure slight play in both front strut tops o/s rear tre close to legal limit

Pass 28 May 2009 61,098 miles

brake pipes and ferrules corroded

cv boots perished

front lower ball joint dust covers split

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

nearside front wing damaged

offside rear bumper damaged

oil leak

slight play front strut top bushes

slight play in steering rack

wipers slightly smeary

Fail 22 May 2009 61,005 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

brake pipes and ferrules corroded

cv boots perished

front lower ball joint dust covers split

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

nearside front wing damaged

offside rear bumper damaged

oil leak

slight play front strut top bushes

slight play in steering rack

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 1 Jun 2008 56,557 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

clutch worn out

timing chain noisey

Fail 1 Jun 2008 56,557 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

clutch worn out

timing chain noisey

Pass 1 Jun 2007 51,777 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2007 51,777 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2006 41,767 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 41,767 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 41,761 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

How Reliable is the Skoda Felicia Lxi?

Based on 6,011 MOT tests across 1,267 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
6,317
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,267
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 900
constant velocity joint gaiter split 562
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 479
Headlamp aim too low 463
Direction indicator incorrect colour 327
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P596 ORV is a 1997 Skoda Felicia Lxi in White with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1997 Skoda Felicia Lxi models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 74,470 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 Felicia Lxi fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 900 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P596 ORV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Felicia Lxi typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Skoda Felicia Lxi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P596 ORV is a 1997 Skoda Felicia Lxi, first registered on 22 May 1997.

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