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R690 RTH

1998 Skoda Felicia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,579 mi
Last recorded106,579 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR690 RTH
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2009 106,579 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 106,574 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 91,934 miles

lower edge of offside rear body panel corroded.

slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

Fail 26 Nov 2007 91,925 miles

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

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

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

lower edge of offside rear body panel corroded.

slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

Pass 5 Jul 2006 69,720 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 69,280 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both outer sills distorted

front bumper damaged

head light aim on upper limit

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear light lens damaged

oil leak

play in gear linkage

rear brake hose ferrules corroding

spare tyre defective

windscreen cracked outside swept area

windscreen scored in various places

Pass 3 Mar 2006 67,783 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s rear lamp lens cracked

oil leak on engine

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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R690 RTH is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R690 RTH, 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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R690 RTH is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 11 March 1998.

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