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R996 WAM

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,340 mi
Last recorded82,340 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR996 WAM
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2011 82,340 miles

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

rear tyres cracking / rear wheel archs rusty

Fail 19 Apr 2011 82,340 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

rear tyres cracking / rear wheel archs rusty

Pass 22 Apr 2010 82,311 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 77,021 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 69,381 miles

Advise front brake pads worn low !

Advise rear shocker casings starting to corrode !

Advise various metal brake pipes starting to corrode !

Fail 23 Apr 2008 69,381 miles

Advise front brake pads worn low !

Advise rear shocker casings starting to corrode !

Advise various metal brake pipes starting to corrode !

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 65,068 miles

VARIOUS REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE.EXHAUST STARTING TO CORRODE.

Fail 27 Apr 2007 65,066 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Various metal brake pipes starting to corrode.centre exhaust will soon need replacing.

Pass 27 Apr 2006 60,858 miles

advise front road spring seats starting to corode !

Pass 28 Apr 2005 57,603 miles

Front lower spring seats starting to corrode.Rear exhaust will soon need replacing.

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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R996 WAM is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R996 WAM, 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 R996 WAM registered?

R996 WAM is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 5 June 1998.

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