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R573 RCJ

1998 Skoda Felicia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

64,221 mi
Last recorded64,221 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR573 RCJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2016 64,221 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2016 64,221 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 63,471 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top off rear shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top off rear shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 63,453 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Nov 2014

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 60,313 miles

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

both wings rusted under bonnet not structual

rear box held up by cable ties

Fail 22 Oct 2012

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

both wings rusted under bonnet not structual

rear box held up by cable ties

Pass 17 Nov 2011 54,079 miles

O/s front tyre cut on side wall.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Nov 2011

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

O/s front tyre cut on side wall.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 51,969 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

O/s front tyre has a cut on side wall.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Nov 2010 51,962 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

O/s front tyre has a cut on side wall.

Pass 10 Aug 2009 49,165 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

auxillary belt perrished.

n/s/f tyre cut on inner and outer side walls.

o/s/f outer c.v boot starting to perrish

o/s/f tyre cut on outer side wall.

rear exhaust rubber perrished.

small hole in n/s inner c.v boot.

small piece of lense broken off n/s/r lamp.

Fail 7 Aug 2009 49,164 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

auxillary belt perrished.

n/s/f tyre cut on inner and outer side walls.

o/s/f outer c.v boot starting to perrish

o/s/f tyre cut on outer side wall.

rear exhaust rubber perrished.

small hole in n/s inner c.v boot.

small piece of lense broken off n/s/r lamp.

Pass 23 May 2008 44,164 miles

metal brake pipes at rear compensator and both to front flexi hoses slightly corroded

offside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

slight play in both front strut top mountings

Fail 22 May 2008 44,163 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

metal brake pipes at rear compensator and both to front flexi hoses slightly corroded

offside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

slight play in both front strut top mountings

Pass 16 May 2007 39,971 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 39,968 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 May 2006 34,969 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 34,953 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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R573 RCJ is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 R573 RCJ, 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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R573 RCJ is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 11 May 1998.

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