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R236 GJN

1998 Skoda Felicia

Silver Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

54,722 mi
Last recorded54,722 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2020
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR236 GJN
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2020 54,722 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 54,006 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 54,006 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 44,497 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 42,764 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2016 42,764 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2015 41,228 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2014 39,860 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s steering rack gaiter clip broken

Pass 4 Jun 2013 38,608 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

steering rack gaiter clip broken

Fail 4 Jun 2013 38,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nsr tyre fitted in wrong direction

steering rack gaiter clip broken

Pass 29 May 2012 37,348 miles

Both front brake hoses just becoming perished!

Both rear shocks corroded!

Both rear tyres perished & cracking (close to excess)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Near side front tyre perished & cracking!

fuel cap seal perished & starting to crack!

Fail 29 May 2012 37,348 miles

Both front brake hoses just becoming perished!

Both rear shocks corroded!

Both rear tyres perished & cracking (close to excess)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Near side front tyre perished & cracking!

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

fuel cap seal perished & starting to crack!

Pass 6 Jun 2011 36,102 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 34,758 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres are perished

offside rear light unit is damaged

Fail 10 May 2010 34,758 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres are perished

offside rear light unit is damaged

Fail 11 May 2009 33,649 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres perishing on outer sidewalls

Pass 11 May 2009 33,649 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres perishing on outer sidewalls

Pass 8 May 2008 32,326 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2007 31,057 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

osr lamp damaged but light performance not affected

Pass 16 May 2006 29,882 miles

O/S/R Side Lamp Lens Slight Crack

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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R236 GJN is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Silver with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R236 GJN, 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 R236 GJN registered?

R236 GJN is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 23 April 1998.

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