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R951 ULK

1997 Skoda Felicia

Silver Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

88,247 mi
Last recorded88,247 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Skoda Felicia70,875 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR951 ULK
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc
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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2015 88,247 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 85,326 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 82,360 miles

Offside Inner Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 21 Jan 2012 79,164 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 79,164 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 73,074 miles

centre exhaust blowing

o/s front brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 19 Jan 2011 73,074 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

centre exhaust blowing

o/s front brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 8 Jan 2010 69,547 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 69,538 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 64,832 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 64,747 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 60,028 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 60,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 56,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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R951 ULK is a 1997 Skoda Felicia in Silver with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1997 Skoda Felicia models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 70,875 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 R951 ULK, 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 29 years old, this Skoda Felicia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R951 ULK is a 1997 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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