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R229 KAP

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,593 mi
Last recorded54,593 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR229 KAP
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2013 54,593 miles

centre brake light not working

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

O/S/R brake slightly grabbing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

both front tyre pressures low

corrosion repair to O/S/R wheel arch

damage to N/S/R quater and lense has tempuary repair

fuel pipes corroded

jacking damage to N/S and O/S sills

Fail 6 Nov 2013 54,584 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

O/S/R brake slightly grabbing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

both front tyre pressures low

centre brake light not working

corrosion repair to O/S/R wheel arch

damage to N/S/R quater and lense has tempuary repair

fuel pipes corroded

jacking damage to N/S and O/S sills

Pass 13 Nov 2012 52,866 miles

Both rear lights damaged

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Damage to N/S rear

Front number plate cracked

Fuel pipes corroded

High level brake light not working

Jacking damage to O/S and N/s sills

N/S wiper slightly smearing

N/S/R child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult belt

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 51,113 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front to rear metal brake pipe's slightly corroded

both rear light lense's damaged

damage to n/s rear of vehicle

front number plate damaged

fuel pipe's slightly corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2011 51,072 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front to rear metal brake pipe's slightly corroded

both rear light lense's damaged

damage to n/s rear of vehicle

front number plate damaged

fuel pipe's slightly corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2010 48,708 miles

Both rear light lenses cracked but not showing incorrect light to rear

Front brakes noisy

Front number plate damaged

Offside outer cv gaiter pinholed, slight grease escaping

Rear brake hose ferrules and metal brake pipes rusting

Rear exhaust rubber hanger split

Slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2009

Both rear light lenses slightly damaged

Both rear shock casings very rusty

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust very rusty

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside front top shock mount slight play

Nearside front under sill damaged

Nearside rear quarter panel damaged

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

Rear exhaust rubber hanger very perished

Pass 26 Nov 2009 47,050 miles

Both rear light lenses slightly damaged

Both rear shock casings very rusty

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust very rusty

Front number plate cracked

Nearside front top shock mount slight play

Nearside front under sill damaged

Nearside rear quarter panel damaged

Offside rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

Rear exhaust rubber hanger very perished

Pass 26 Nov 2008 45,197 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2008

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 42,938 miles

brake pipes corroding+brake ferrules,nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 24 Nov 2006 40,973 miles

brake pipes corroding,brake ferrules corroding

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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R229 KAP is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Skoda Felicia models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 67,201 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 R229 KAP, 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 28 years old, this Skoda Felicia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R229 KAP is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 16 May 1998.

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