Skoda RAPID - 2018
162.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Skoda RAPID, model year 2018.
Sample size: 2,136 cars, 4,762 tests and 7,717 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 2,136 cars
The 2018 Skoda Rapid has an overall defect rate of 162 per 100 vehicles, which is 35% higher than the average for cars of the same year, which stands at 120 per 100. Notably, the Rapid shows a significant increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 62,000–93,000 miles range, where it climbs to 309 per 100. While the model performs exceptionally well in categories such as steering and visibility, showing fewer defects than average, it faces challenges in the wheels, suspensions, and axles category, where defects are substantially higher than average. Overall, while the Rapid excels in some areas, its overall defect rate suggests it may not be as reliable as other models in its class.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,136 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 12.9% worse
77.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 90.0% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 23.0% better
10.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 42.0% better
10.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 69.9% worse
215.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 23.5% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 27.3% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 38.6% better
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,105
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,018
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,016
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 808
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 803
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 533
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 279
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 218
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 216
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 171
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 279
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 216
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 93
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 73
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: likely to become detached
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 30