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R554 YCR

1998 Skoda Felicia

White Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

86,394 mi
Last recorded86,394 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR554 YCR
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2012 86,394 miles

air bag light is on

baffles loose in exhaust rear box

offside rear tyre near wear limit

Pass 2 Jul 2011 82,904 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside outer driveshaft gaitor cracked

Fail 1 Jul 2011 82,904 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside outer driveshaft gaitor cracked

staining offside rear back plate

Pass 8 Jul 2010 77,950 miles

both front tyres near wear limit on inner edges

both rear shock absorbers corroded

nearside front brake flex hose is cracking

nearside front outer CV gaiter cracking

staining on offside rear back plate

Fail 2 Jul 2010 77,886 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres near wear limit on inner edges

both rear shock absorbers corroded

nearside front brake flex hose is cracking

nearside front outer CV gaiter cracking

staining on offside rear back plate

Pass 12 Jun 2009 71,503 miles

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

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

staining offside rear back plate

Fail 12 Jun 2009 71,503 miles

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

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

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

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

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

staining offside rear back plate

Pass 16 Jun 2008 64,911 miles

nearside driveshaft gaitor is badly cracked

offside backplate stained

Fail 13 Jun 2008 64,835 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

nearside backplate stained

nearside driveshaft gaitor is badly cracked

Pass 20 Jun 2007 59,189 miles

nearside wiper deteriorating

rear seat removed

Pass 10 Jul 2006 50,641 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2006 50,636 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

nearside rear door cannot be opened from inside or out

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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R554 YCR is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in White with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R554 YCR, 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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R554 YCR is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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