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R265 FGV

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

37,042 mi
Last recorded37,042 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR265 FGV
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 37,042 miles

Handbrake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 30 Jun 2026 37,042 miles

Handbrake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 12 May 2025 36,985 miles

Nearside Rear door damaged

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 36,882 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door damaged but not sharp edge (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to union corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2024 36,882 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door damaged but not sharp edge (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to union corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

screw in offside rear tyre center tread.

Pass 16 May 2023 36,730 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothside rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded bothside front lower section. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded bothside rear lower section. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door damaged ,but not sharp edges. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 36,577 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 36,364 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded ,but not sharp edges.

Oil leak, but not excessive sump gasket seeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bothside rear spring top cap ,badly corroded.

gearbox seeping oil.

Pass 21 May 2020 36,306 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 36,157 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear and centre brake pipes corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 13 May 2019 36,157 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour both side rear and both side front (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear and centre brake pipes corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 35,906 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both side front pale (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 May 2018 35,906 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both side front pale (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 May 2017 35,635 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 34,752 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 32,625 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2014 31,175 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2014 31,175 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 May 2013 29,618 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 27,701 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 25,213 miles

Misfire.

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

Fail 10 May 2011 25,213 miles

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

Misfire.

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outside edge.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 18 May 2010 23,362 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 May 2010 23,362 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 May 2009 21,724 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 19,743 miles

rear exhaust corroded/slight blow

Pass 14 May 2007 17,497 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 15,636 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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R265 FGV is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R265 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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R265 FGV is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 17 June 1998.

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