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R159 YHK

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

97,466 mi
Last recorded97,466 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR159 YHK
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2017 97,466 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge perished (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 86,022 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 86,022 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Steering retaining device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing x2 (5.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 78,817 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s and n/s rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2015 78,407 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s and n/s rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2014 72,909 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 72,909 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 62,843 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 52,267 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 52,267 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 49,503 miles

front anti roll bar link bushes perished

front brake pads wearing

n/s rear tyre perished and worn on inside edge

rear brake pipes slightly rusted

rear section of exhaust has a slight leak

Pass 30 Mar 2010 46,764 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 46,764 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Mar 2009 43,599 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 40,403 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 40,403 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2007 36,381 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 36,268 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 33,000 miles

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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R159 YHK is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R159 YHK, 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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R159 YHK is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 26 March 1998.

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