MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,786 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Engine mountings slightly deteriorated
Fuel filler hose split
Nearside wiper post worn
Oil leak
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Engine mountings slightly deteriorated
Fuel filler hose split
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside wiper post worn
Oil leak
Passanger door mirror glass cracked
Track rod end gaiters perrished
Various gaiters & hoses perrished
Engine cooling fan not working
N/S door mirror cracked
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine cooling fan not working
N/S door mirror cracked
Track rod end gaiters perrished
Various gaiters & hoses perrished
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Skoda Rapid?
Based on 232,614 MOT tests across 25,368 vehicles.
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E179 XKJ is a 1988 Skoda Rapid in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1988 Skoda Rapid models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 25,586 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The Skoda Rapid typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 38 years old, this Skoda Rapid is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E179 XKJ registered?
E179 XKJ is a 1988 Skoda Rapid, first registered on 10 March 1988.
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