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R559 RCW

1998 Skoda Felicia

Silver Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

71,807 mi
Last recorded71,807 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR559 RCW
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2015 71,807 miles

Front OIL LEAK

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & RUN OFF ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded ALL 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 71,804 miles

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

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

Front OIL LEAK

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & RUN OFF ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded ALL 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Oct 2014 66,331 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

KNOCK ON NEARSIDE FRONT

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 66,331 miles

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

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

KNOCK ON NEARSIDE FRONT

Pass 30 Oct 2013 60,830 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 60,828 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 56,446 miles

N/S/F WIPER HAS A SLIGHT SMEAR

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 30 Oct 2012 56,444 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

N/S/F WIPER HAS A SLIGHT SMEAR

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 52,272 miles

Oil leak

slight blow on exhaust join @ centre/tail

Pass 1 Nov 2010 48,454 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 44,553 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 41,040 miles

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 Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 37,229 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 33,284 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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R559 RCW is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Silver with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R559 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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R559 RCW is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 15 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R559 RCW shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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