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R271 CEX

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,218 mi
Last recorded113,218 miles
Recorded on28 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR271 CEX
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2013 113,218 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 113,094 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2012 106,151 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 106,151 miles

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

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

The NS Rear door will not open from the out side.

Pass 7 Jun 2011 99,150 miles

Off side rear tyre starting to deteriorate.

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 92,917 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2009 85,985 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 78,635 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 72,452 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2007 72,446 miles

Nearside Outer Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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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R271 CEX is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R271 CEX, 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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R271 CEX is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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