MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,279 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre defective
osf and nsf wings corroded no sharpe edges at time of test
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
osf and nsf wings corroded no sharpe edges at time of test
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Headlamp beam images vauge, also light output slightly low, beam convertors fitted likely are affecting these advisories.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Headlamp beam images vauge, also light output slightly low, beam convertors fitted likely are affecting these advisories.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs corroded
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both wiper blades split
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre exhaust mounts very worn
nsr brake noisey
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
ns beam pattern slightly vauge due to headlamp protector fitted
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both wiper blades split
ns beam pattern slightly vauge due to headlamp protector fitted
Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
temp guage not reading cooling fan came on
temp guage not reading cooling fan came on
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
o/s/f tyre close to limit
slight exhaust blow oncentre joint
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R987 TMJ is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 R987 TMJ, 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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R987 TMJ is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 16 January 1998.
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