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R409 MDF

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

169,691 mi
Last recorded169,691 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR409 MDF
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2018 169,691 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 169,680 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 160,160 miles

Exhaust backbox rubber split

Fail 14 Sep 2017 160,086 miles

Fuel hose leaking Leak off hose (7.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill marked yellow (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust back box rubber is split

Fail 14 Sep 2017 160,086 miles

Fuel hose leaking Leak off hose (7.2.3)

Exhaust back box rubber is split

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill marked yellow (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 144,295 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Lower sill is damaged

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 144,291 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box is holed (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/13 (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake application uneven is low 40% imbalance poss caliper (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Lower sill is damaged

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 133,726 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 6 Aug 2015 133,726 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 126,594 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 25 Aug 2014 126,419 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 117,313 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front (inner) tyres bold

front brake flexi pipes perished

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2013 117,313 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front (inner) tyres bold

front brake flexi pipes perished

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2012 101,505 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 24 Aug 2012 101,502 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 86,181 miles

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

slight play os lower susp b/joint,nsf top susp mounting,brake pipes surface rust,rust nsr wheel arch.

Fail 3 Aug 2011 86,180 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight play os lower susp b/joint,nsf top susp mounting,brake pipes surface rust,rust nsr wheel arch.

Pass 20 Jan 2011 83,231 miles

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

play in both front strut tops

play in o/s/f lower ball joint

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2010 77,311 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 71,905 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 65,856 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 65,763 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 60,270 miles

o/s/f tyre cut in outer sidewall

tyres different sizes front and rear

Fail 18 Jan 2007 60,214 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 53,666 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 53,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nail in o/s/r tyre

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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R409 MDF is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R409 MDF, 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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R409 MDF is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 21 February 1998.

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