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R542 OVT

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

107,646 mi
Last recorded107,646 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR542 OVT
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 107,646 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 104,635 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 104,622 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 101,999 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened lift in top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 97,762 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 97,760 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020 95,647 miles

Nearside Front top suspension bush worn excessively

Pass 3 May 2019 91,849 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 May 2018 88,344 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 88,338 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 4 May 2017 84,891 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 81,334 miles

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 16 Apr 2015 77,960 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 74,157 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2013 70,456 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 66,554 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 62,661 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 59,692 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 56,385 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 53,163 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 49,419 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 46,094 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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R542 OVT is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 R542 OVT, 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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R542 OVT is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 29 April 1998.

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