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R983 NAD

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2012
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

67,870 mi
Last recorded67,870 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR983 NAD
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2012 67,870 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

advise washers

Pass 9 Dec 2011 66,843 miles

all metal brake pipes corroded

corrosion in offside sill

front indicators discolouring

nearside front bumper mount damaged

nearside rear brake binding

offside front shocker spring cup corroded

play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 8 Dec 2011 66,833 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

all metal brake pipes corroded

corrosion in offside sill

front indicators discolouring

nearside front bumper mount damaged

nearside rear brake binding

offside front shocker spring cup corroded

play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 7 Dec 2010 65,725 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 65,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 64,698 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 64,698 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 63,428 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 63,428 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake fluid on minimum

brake pipes slightly damaged

off side front indicater lens damaged

Pass 9 Nov 2007 60,177 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 12,431 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 57,952 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 57,860 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 55,718 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 55,669 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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)

corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch within 30 cm of offside rear shock absorber (NOT HOLED)

nearside washer jet not hitting nearside of windscreen

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

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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R983 NAD is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 R983 NAD, 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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R983 NAD is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 21 May 1998.

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