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R581 YCR

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

117,523 mi
Last recorded117,523 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR581 YCR
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2016 117,523 miles

All rear brake pipes corroded

Front & nearside rear indicator bulbs slightly faded

Front brake hoses perished

Front brake pads appear to be wearing low

Front coil springs corroded

Front wiper blades in poor condition

Minor exhaust blow

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front shock absorber corroded

Nearside front tyre perished & starting to wear on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre perished

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside front headlight unit damaged & headlight aims only just met requirements

Radiator in poor condition

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 24 Feb 2016 117,523 miles

All rear brake pipes corroded

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

Front & nearside rear indicator bulbs slightly faded

Front brake hoses perished

Front brake pads appear to be wearing low

Front coil springs corroded

Front wiper blades in poor condition

Minor exhaust blow

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front shock absorber corroded

Nearside front tyre perished & starting to wear on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre perished

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside front headlight unit damaged & headlight aims only just met requirements

Radiator in poor condition

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 Feb 2015 105,057 miles

All brake pipes have slight surface corrosion.

Both front tyres worn on inner edges & wearing low.

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Corrosion around rear wheel arches.

Front and rear shocks and springs showing signs of corrosion.

Minor chips in front windscreen.

Minor exhaust leak around front cat welded joint.

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Play in both front shock upper mounts.

Signs of slight coolant leak from radiator area.

o/s front headlamp lens unit damaged.

Fail 25 Feb 2015 105,057 miles

All brake pipes have slight surface corrosion.

Both front tyres worn on inner edges & wearing low.

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Corrosion around rear wheel arches.

Front and rear shocks and springs showing signs of corrosion.

Minor chips in front windscreen.

Minor exhaust leak around front cat welded joint.

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Play in both front shock upper mounts.

Signs of slight coolant leak from radiator area.

o/s front headlamp lens unit damaged.

Fail 25 Feb 2014 93,323 miles

Few minor chips in windscreen

Minor exhaust blow

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake hose perished

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside front headlight unit damaged

Rear brake pipes corroded

Slight coolant leak

Pass 25 Feb 2014 93,323 miles

Few minor chips in windscreen

Minor exhaust blow

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake hose perished

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside front headlight unit damaged

Rear brake pipes corroded

Slight coolant leak

Pass 19 Feb 2013 81,995 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded

Both front anti-roll bar bushes perished but not resulting in movement

Few minor chips in windscreen

Front brake discs slightly lipped

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside front headlight lense cracked & only just met requirements

Rear exhaust mount perished

Slight gear oil leak

Slight play in nearside front suspension top mount

Fail 19 Feb 2013 81,995 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded

Both front anti-roll bar bushes perished but not resulting in movement

Few minor chips in windscreen

Front brake discs slightly lipped

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside front headlight lense cracked & only just met requirements

Rear exhaust mount perished

Slight gear oil leak

Slight play in nearside front suspension top mount

Fail 17 Feb 2012 71,475 miles

Chip in o/s front headlamp.

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

N/s front tyre worn on edges.

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 71,475 miles

Chip in o/s front headlamp.

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

N/s front tyre worn on edges.

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 65,248 miles

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

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

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

both front top shock absorber mounts slight wear

offside headlamp chipped lens

Fail 12 Feb 2010 60,239 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside front headlamp has slight damage

Pass 12 Feb 2010 60,239 miles

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

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

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

offside front headlamp has slight damage

Pass 18 Feb 2009 54,527 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 Feb 2009 54,524 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 48,837 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 48,837 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 43,125 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 38,648 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 38,648 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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R581 YCR is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R581 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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R581 YCR is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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