MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,018 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Damage to near side front
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear wheel arches corroded
Rear wiper defective
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Damage to near side front
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear wheel arches corroded
Rear wiper defective
Off side rear tyre slightly perished
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and has been repaired with paste
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Near side front tyre void of tread on the outer edge but does not quite meet the failure criteria (worn very close to cords/ply)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and has been repaired with paste
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Near side front tyre void of tread on the outer edge but does not quite meet the failure criteria (worn very close to cords/ply)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Off side rear tyre slightly perished
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Gear linkage worn
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Gear linkage worn
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
advise offside front tyre worn inner edge close too legal limit
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
advise offside front tyre worn inner edge close too legal limit
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R557 OVT is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R557 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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R557 OVT is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 26 May 1998.
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