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R47 LWY

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,435 mi
Last recorded92,435 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR47 LWY
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2011 92,435 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 92,435 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 83,394 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

both front wings damaged but no sharpe edges

Fail 7 Jun 2010 83,379 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

both front wings damaged but no sharpe edges

Pass 2 Jun 2009 75,365 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 75,365 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 68,912 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 62,162 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 62,162 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust knocks on body

Pass 6 Jul 2006 57,792 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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R47 LWY is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R47 LWY, 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 R47 LWY registered?

R47 LWY is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 15 July 1998.

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