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R946 LTL

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,085 mi
Last recorded112,085 miles
Recorded on27 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR946 LTL
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2009 112,085 miles

centre exhaust rubber almost deteriorated.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

oil leak.

play in n/s/f+n/s/r top mcpherson strut mounts.

rear mcpherson struts/shocks corroding badly.

slight judder o/s/f footbrake.

Fail 26 May 2009 112,085 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust rubber almost deteriorated.

imbalance in front brakes.

minor leak around centre exhaust.

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

n/s/r tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

oil leak.

play in n/s/f+n/s/r top mcpherson strut mounts.

rear mcpherson struts/shocks corroding badly.

slight judder o/s/f footbrake.

Pass 16 May 2008 102,881 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust minor leak.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

n/s/r+o/s/f metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s/f tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.

oil leak.

play in o/s+n/s/f top mcpherson strut mounts.

rear seat belts becoming slow to retract.

rear shock absorbers corroding.

slight roughness in n/s/f wheel bearing.

Pass 9 May 2007 93,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front shock absorbers starting to get soft.

oil leak.

play in steering rack.

Pass 5 May 2006 82,089 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 82,089 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

joint between centre/rear exhausts leaking.

oil leak

play front top suspension mounts.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear shocks corroding.

Pass 3 May 2005 68,577 miles
Fail 3 May 2005 68,577 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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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R946 LTL is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 R946 LTL, 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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R946 LTL is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 24 March 1998.

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