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R592 DMB

1998 Skoda Felicia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,894 mi
Last recorded101,894 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR592 DMB
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2014 101,894 miles

both outer c/v boots perished

engine rear lower stabilizer bush worn

exhaust close to fouling body

gear selector shaft/linkage worn

hand brake tight in operation/little travel on lever

pin hole in n/s/f inner c/v boot

slight movement in both front strut top mountings

Fail 21 Oct 2014 101,894 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both outer c/v boots perished

engine rear lower stabilizer bush worn

exhaust close to fouling body

gear selector shaft/linkage worn

hand brake tight in operation/little travel on lever

oil level too high(approx 3 litres over/drained to correct level)

pin hole in n/s/f inner c/v boot

slight movement in both front strut top mountings

Pass 5 Nov 2013 101,894 miles

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

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

all rear brake pipes and hoses are covered with grease

rear exhaust mount is worn

Fail 1 Nov 2013 101,894 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all rear brake pipes and hoses are covered with grease

rear exhaust mount is worn

Pass 1 Nov 2012 98,440 miles

ALL REAR BRAKE HOSES AND PIPES ARE COVERED WITH GREASE

N/S/F INNER CV BOOT IS WORN

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE REAR INNER AND OUTER SILLS ARE THICK WITH SEALER AND REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA SUSPENSION MOUNT AREA

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Oct 2012 98,363 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

ALL REAR BRAKE HOSES AND PIPES ARE COVERED WITH GREASE

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

N/S/F INNER CV BOOT IS WORN

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE REAR INNER AND OUTER SILLS ARE THICK WITH SEALER AND REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA SUSPENSION MOUNT AREA

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 93,556 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 93,554 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2010 73,721 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 66,284 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 66,803 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 61,266 miles

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

fuel leak on injector

Pass 2 Apr 2007 54,154 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipes deterioated and possible will fail

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2007 54,154 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre wearing thin on the outside edge

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 49,882 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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R592 DMB is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel 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 R592 DMB, 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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R592 DMB is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 2 February 1998.

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