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R484 NPC

1998 Skoda Felicia

Silver Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

107,373 mi
Last recorded107,373 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR484 NPC
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2016 107,373 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened top mount cup (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

corrosion to both front and nearside rear inner sill

corrosion to nearside front floor

corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch

Pass 19 Mar 2015 97,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2015 97,765 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear back plate damp

Pass 25 Mar 2014 89,049 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to both inner sills/chassis rails

corrosion to nearsiderear door shut

Pass 22 Mar 2013 81,348 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

corrosion to both inner sill's & both chassis rail's

corrosion to both rear outer wheel arche's

corrosion to nearside rear inner door shut

rear brake aplaction slightly uneven

Fail 18 Mar 2013 81,268 miles

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

corrosion to both inner sill's & both chassis rail's

corrosion to both rear outer wheel arche's

corrosion to nearside rear inner door shut

rear brake aplaction slightly uneven

Pass 15 Mar 2012 69,141 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside rear lower wheel arch starting to corrode

nearside rear roadwheel valve stem leaking

offside and nearside outer cv gaiters in poor condition

offside rear lower wheel arch starting to corrode

play in both rear wheel bearings (offside close to excessive)

Fail 15 Mar 2012 69,141 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside rear roadwheel valve stem leaking

offside and nearside outer cv gaiters in poor condition

offside rear lower wheel arch starting to corrode

play in both rear wheel bearings (offside close to excessive)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 58,939 miles

All four coil springs slightly corroded

Centre high level stop light not working

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight corrosion to front floor pans/ chassis rails

Slight corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch

Slight corrosion to nearside rear door shut

Fail 12 Apr 2011 58,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

All four coil springs slightly corroded

Centre high level stop light not working

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Slight corrosion to front floor pans/ chassis rails

Slight corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch

Slight corrosion to nearside rear door shut

Pass 22 Jun 2010 52,874 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside rear flexi hose slightly twisted.

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 16 Jun 2010 52,776 miles

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

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 30 May 2009 43,283 miles

slight inbalance of front brakes

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)

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

Fail 30 May 2009 43,279 miles

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

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)

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

slight inbalance of front brakes

Pass 18 Jun 2008 34,744 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 34,624 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 29,571 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 26,245 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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R484 NPC is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Silver with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R484 NPC, 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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R484 NPC is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 24 June 1998.

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