MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,104 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake pipes front and rear coroded/pitting.osf brake binding slightly.
o/s indicator getting pale.windscreen scratched.engine running rough/missfire.
osf c/v gaiter cracked.
play in o/s/f top suspension mounting.both outer sills squashed at front.
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
brake pipes front and rear coroded/pitting.osf brake binding slightly.
o/s indicator getting pale.windscreen scratched.engine running rough/missfire.
osf c/v gaiter cracked.
play in o/s/f top suspension mounting.both outer sills squashed at front.
slight play in osf suspension top mounting.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear outer and both front outer brake pipes coroded/pitting (BORDERLINE PASS).
o/s/f cv gaiter cracked.o/s/f tyre nearly bald on outer edge.
oil level between `min`-`max`.engine missfire (recomend sorting before `cat` damaged.)
windscreen scratched.both wiper blades splitting.
both rear outer and both front outer brake pipes coroded/pitting (BORDERLINE PASS).
o/s/f cv gaiter cracked.o/s/f tyre nearly bald on outer edge.
oil level between `min`-`max`.engine missfire (recomend sorting before `cat` damaged.)
windscreen scratched.both wiper blades splitting.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Skoda Felicia?
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R478 EFU is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R478 EFU, 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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R478 EFU is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 8 January 1998.
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