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R879 NMJ

1998 Skoda Felicia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

86,762 mi
Last recorded86,762 miles
Recorded on25 May 2018
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR879 NMJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2018 86,762 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 86,279 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front indicator is damaged

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

Pass 18 May 2016 85,683 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 85,203 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

aux belt deteriorated

offside front tyre deteriorated

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 23 May 2014 84,505 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

offside front tyre deteriorating

Pass 24 May 2013 83,894 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2013 83,894 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2012 83,454 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2012 83,448 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 82,752 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 81,836 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 81,836 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2009 81,121 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 80,474 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 80,471 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 May 2007 79,454 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 79,120 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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R879 NMJ is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R879 NMJ, 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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What year was R879 NMJ registered?

R879 NMJ is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 6 February 1998.

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