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R582 RCJ

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,689 mi
Last recorded68,689 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2009
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR582 RCJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2009 68,689 miles

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

nearside rear body corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2008 63,021 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 58,500 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 58,500 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 55,158 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2006

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2005 53,024 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS SLIGHTLY WORN

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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R582 RCJ is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 R582 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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What year was R582 RCJ registered?

R582 RCJ is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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