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R260 FBJ

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

115,356 mi
Last recorded115,356 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2020
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR260 FBJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2020 115,356 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut between tread showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipes to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Coil spring corroded all four springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak water pump area and coolant level low ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement at top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill corrosion front and rear

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement at top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside outer sill corrosion front and rear

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slight perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

various body corrosion front wheel arches doors/tailgate ect

Pass 3 Apr 2019 111,616 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main pipes to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides signs of wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded slight corrosion pipes underneath and breather pipe? near tank corroded ()

Nearside outer sill corrosion various places front to rear

Offside Rear outer sill corrosion various places front to rear

all four wheel arches corroding

Fail 27 Mar 2019 111,490 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main pipes to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides signs of wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded slight corrosion pipes underneath and breather pipe? near tank corroded ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside outer sill corrosion various places front to rear

Offside Rear outer sill corrosion various places front to rear

all four wheel arches corroding

Pass 29 Mar 2018 107,627 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front slight corroison outer sill

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded all four slight corrosioon (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion all wheel arches

Fail 21 Mar 2018 107,514 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front slight corroison outer sill

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded all four slight corrosioon (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion all wheel arches

Pass 4 Apr 2017 103,040 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 97,660 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2015 92,031 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear wheel arches start to rust

Pass 31 Mar 2014 86,898 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2013 82,875 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 78,252 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2011 74,476 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 74,476 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 70,554 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2010 70,413 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 63,321 miles

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

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

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

front number slight crack on corner.

Pass 1 Apr 2008 58,201 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres starting too perish.

front number plate cracked o.k at present.

very slight noise nearside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 4 Apr 2007 53,405 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 53,382 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED!

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 48,152 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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R260 FBJ is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red 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 R260 FBJ, 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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R260 FBJ is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 14 April 1998.

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