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R436 LKN

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,890 mi
Last recorded101,890 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR436 LKN
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2011 101,890 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

O/s/r wheel arch and n/s outer sill corroded

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 96,671 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

bolt missing from cat to centre exhaust joint

front brake discs corroded

rear view mirror missing

Fail 24 May 2010 96,671 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

cat joining centre pipe bolt/stud missing

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear and offside rear wheel cylinders corroded

rear view mirror missing

Pass 6 Feb 2009 90,555 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

abrasions to windscreen

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Feb 2009 90,555 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

abrasions to windscreen

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Nov 2008 88,968 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 81,727 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 70,459 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

damage to n/s outer sill

rear number plate fading

Fail 2 Feb 2007 70,459 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Slight damage to N/S outer sill

Pass 19 Jan 2006 62,362 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

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

Rear number plate distorting.

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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R436 LKN is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R436 LKN, 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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R436 LKN is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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