Skoda RAPID - 2019
147.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Skoda RAPID, model year 2019.
Sample size: 477 cars, 1,022 tests and 1,504 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 477 cars
The 2019 SKODA RAPID shows a higher overall defect rate of 147 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the yearly average of 106 defects, indicating a 39% increase in issues. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises significantly, peaking at 400 defects per 100 vehicles for those with 93,000 to 124,000 miles. However, the model excels in categories such as Steering and Body/Structure, where defects are substantially lower than the average. In contrast, it struggles with Wheels, Suspensions, and Axles, which are over 84% higher than the average defect rate for similar vehicles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 477 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 12.0% worse
69.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 85.7% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 34.8% better
9.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 50.3% better
7.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- 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
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 82.2% worse
205.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 88.6% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft bent or badly damaged
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 88.9% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 72.5% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 280
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 253
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 217
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 138
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 132
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 124
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 39
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: likely to become detached
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5