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R472 UYC

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

141,097 mi
Last recorded141,097 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR472 UYC
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2010 141,097 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear wheel arches corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2010 141,089 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear wheel arches corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2009 126,546 miles

FRONT EXHAUST PIPE SPLIT LIKELY TO DROP OFF.

Pass 13 Mar 2008 108,706 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 108,694 miles

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 92,592 miles

N/S/F HEADLIGHT PEICE OF WOOD USED TO WEDGE REFLECTOR IN PLACE.!! †ADVISE, FRONT NUMBER PLATE NO SPACE BETWEEN THE NUMBER 2 AND LETTER U.!!! †N/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGE BEGINING TO ENCROACH TO CENTRE ALSO LIKELY TO EXPOSE CORD.!

Pass 26 Jan 2006 72,365 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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R472 UYC is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R472 UYC, 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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What year was R472 UYC registered?

R472 UYC is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 2 February 1998.

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