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R73 LKH

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,311 mi
Last recorded92,311 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR73 LKH
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2011 92,311 miles

Air bag light on

Both rear wheel arches and tail gate becoming corroded and slightly jagged edges

Front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

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

Rear brakes noisy in operation

Fail 20 Apr 2011 92,311 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Air bag light on

Both rear wheel arches and tail gate becoming corroded and slightly jagged edges

Front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

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

Rear brakes noisy in operation

Pass 30 Mar 2010 92,311 miles

slight play in ns top strut mount when jacked up

Fail 30 Mar 2010 92,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

slight play in ns top strut mount when jacked up

Pass 31 Mar 2009 92,311 miles

nsf wheel bearing noisey

Fail 31 Mar 2009 92,311 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nsf wheel bearing noisey

Fail 20 Mar 2008 92,310 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 92,310 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 92,309 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 92,309 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 86,875 miles

nsf spring mount area rusty on shocker

Fail 31 Mar 2006 86,875 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

nsf spring mount area rusty on shocker

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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R73 LKH is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R73 LKH, 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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R73 LKH is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 10 February 1998.

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