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R273 EDX

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

98,371 mi
Last recorded98,371 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR273 EDX
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 98,371 miles

Front Windscreen cracked low left, not in drivers field of view

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

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

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

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

Rear Both o/s and n/s wheel arches starting to corrode

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 98,204 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Front Windscreen cracked low left, not in drivers field of view

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

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

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

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

Rear Both o/s and n/s wheel arches starting to corrode

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 88,053 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2017 88,053 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 82,212 miles

Front registration plate is delaminating.

Front tyres are worn slightly on inner edges of tread.

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

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

Nearsisde and offside front brake pipes are corroded.

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

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

Offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Pass 28 Jan 2015 76,769 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 71,548 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 68,241 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 65,132 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside front brake pipe to flexi hose is corroded.

Offside front tyre is worn on inner edge of tread.

Fail 2 Feb 2012 65,123 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc inner faces are quite pitted.

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside front brake is binding slightly.

Offside front brake pipe to flexi hose is corroded.

Offside front tyre is worn on inner edge of tread.

Pass 2 Feb 2011 61,631 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2010 57,767 miles

Front suspension coil spring top coils are corroded.

Offside front brake pipe to flexi hose is in stages of corrosion.

Offside front tyre is worn down to 2mm on inner edge but has a 4mm centre tread depth.

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Jan 2009 55,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust rubber mountings in poor condition

offside front driveshaft to gearbox oil seal leaking

Pass 28 Jan 2008 52,067 miles

Brake flexi hose metal ferrules are in early stages of corrosion.

Front suspension coil spring top coils are in early stages of corrosion.

Metal brake pipes are in early stages of corrosion.

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Feb 2007 48,215 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 44,566 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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R273 EDX is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 R273 EDX, 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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R273 EDX is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 4 February 1998.

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