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R69 DPU

1998 Skoda Felicia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

236,820 mi
Last recorded236,820 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR69 DPU
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 236,820 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe to hose corroded.

Nearside Front to rear brake pipes badly corroded ,marginal pass.

Nearside Front wishbone ball joint dust cover lightly damaged.

Offside Front track rod end ball joint dust cover lightly damaged.

Offside Rear tyre shoulders worn thin.

Rear load sensing valve linkage stiff , marginal pass.

windscreen damaged , within mot limit.

Pass 24 Feb 2016 210,111 miles

Nearside Front tyre shoulder,s worn thin,should replace.

Offside Front brake disc,s inner face poor condition.

Offside Front track rod end ball jointt,s dust cover lightly damaged.

Fail 15 Feb 2016 209,568 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder. (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken top section. (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre shoulder,s worn thin,should replace.

Offside Front brake disc,s inner face poor condition.

Offside Front track rod end ball jointt,s dust cover lightly damaged.

Pass 11 Feb 2015 188,604 miles

brake load sensing valve piston seal seeping amount of oil.

nearside rear shock absorber negligible.damping effect.

nearside rear tyre outer shoulder badly worn should replace.

offside front brake pads/s worn to legal limit,should replace.

Pass 27 Feb 2014 165,320 miles

nearside rear above tank brake pipe corroded.

offide front c.v gaiter paerished.

rear across brake pipe corroded.

Fail 17 Feb 2014 164,658 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

nearside rear above tank brake pipe corroded.

offide front c.v gaiter paerished.

rear across brake pipe corroded.

Pass 16 Feb 2013 150,559 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front lower arm ball joint significant amount of play -marginal pass- need replacing a.s.a.p.

nearside front lower arm rear bush play.

nearside rear brake pipe very corroded.

offside front tyre inner shoulder wearing thin.

offside rear brake pipe corroded.

Pass 13 Feb 2012 126,586 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

nearside rear tyre inner shoulder wearing thin.

rear silencer rubber mounting deteriorated.

Pass 10 Feb 2011 105,211 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside door mirror glass missing

Fail 7 Feb 2011 105,128 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside door mirror glass missing

Pass 15 Mar 2010 89,463 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 88,221 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 78,782 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 67,258 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 56,400 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 46,270 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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R69 DPU is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R69 DPU, 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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R69 DPU is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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