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R552 RCW

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,415 mi
Last recorded95,415 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR552 RCW
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2011 95,415 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 95,415 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 19 May 2010 91,233 miles

All rear brake pipes starting to corrod.

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2010 91,233 miles

All rear brake pipes starting to corrod.

Pass 22 May 2009 88,806 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2009 88,806 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 81,690 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 74,417 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 66,727 miles
Pass 24 May 2005 59,499 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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R552 RCW 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 70%.

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 R552 RCW, 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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R552 RCW is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 28 April 1998.

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