MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,203 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside and nearside front and rear wheel arches corroded
offside and nearside front wing corroded
seeping oil
Brake pipe slightly corroded all round (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside rear (2.6.2)
offside front and nearside rear wing has corrosion
exhaust has a sight blow
nearside and offside rear brake pipes have corrosion
nearside front brake hose is perishing sightly
nearside front lower arm bottom ball joint has play
nearside rear number plate light holder is taped up on edges
offside front headlamp glass is cracked
offside rear inner and outter still has corrosion
offside rear wheel bearing has sight play
rear boot struts are weak
rear exhaust rubber is perishing
rear number plate is fading
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust has a sight blow
nearside and offside rear brake pipes have corrosion
nearside front brake hose is perishing sightly
nearside front lower arm bottom ball joint has play
nearside rear number plate light holder is taped up on edges
offside front headlamp glass is cracked
offside rear inner and outter still has corrosion
offside rear wheel bearing has sight play
rear boot struts are weak
rear exhaust rubber is perishing
rear number plate is fading
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
all brake pipes surfaces corrosion
both front shock surfaces corrosion
both rear wheel arche surfaces corrosion
exhaust rubber cracking
slight play off side rear wheel bearing
surfaces corrosion around front wings under bonnet
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
all brake pipes surfaces corrosion
both front shock surfaces corrosion
both rear wheel arche surfaces corrosion
exhaust rubber cracking
slight play off side rear wheel bearing
surfaces corrosion around front wings under bonnet
offside front headlamp lense cracked
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside front headlamp lense cracked
both rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion
front and rear indicator bulbs fading
nearside front tyre has 2mm tread
offside front headlamp glass cracked
offside front tyre bald on inner edge
slight gearbox oil leak
both rear wheel bearings slight play and slightly noisey
front and rear wheel arches have surface corrosion
gearbox oil leak
nearside rear and offside rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear wheel bearings slight play and slightly noisey
front and rear wheel arches have surface corrosion
gearbox oil leak
nearside rear and offside rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion
both rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion
both rear wheel bearings have slight play and are slightly noisey
slight gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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R71 EVW is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 R71 EVW, 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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R71 EVW is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 16 January 1998.
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