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R263 FGV

1998 Skoda Felicia

White Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

68,964 mi
Last recorded68,964 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR263 FGV
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 68,964 miles

Centre Front Upper rear view mirror missing

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 May 2015 68,576 miles

front screen upper rear view mirror missing

rear wheel arches plus lower sills corrosion evident

Pass 29 Apr 2014 67,779 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 67,174 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 65,478 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 62,693 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 59,683 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 59,683 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2009 52,703 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2009 52,703 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 46,753 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 46,753 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

slight brake bind on o/s/f brake needs attention

Pass 3 Jul 2007 38,183 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 34,679 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 34,679 miles

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

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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R263 FGV is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in White with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R263 FGV, 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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R263 FGV is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 7 July 1998.

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