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R274 PRE

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

40,297 mi
Last recorded40,297 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR274 PRE
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2017 40,297 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Apr 2016 38,028 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 38,028 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 37,819 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 36,914 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 36,914 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 36,347 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 35,783 miles

front NO plate cracked

o/s front indicator lamp damaged

Fail 22 Apr 2013 35,783 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front NO plate cracked

o/s front indicator lamp damaged

Pass 11 Apr 2012 35,003 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 35,003 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 33,301 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 30,878 miles

hole in o/s front indicator lens

Fail 14 Apr 2010 30,878 miles

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

hole in o/s front indicator lens

Pass 23 Apr 2009 29,346 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 27,779 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front NO plate cracked

small hole in o/s front indicator lens

Pass 1 May 2008 27,779 miles

front NO plate cracked

small hole in o/s front indicator lens

Pass 24 Apr 2007 25,484 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 25,395 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 23,462 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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R274 PRE 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 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R274 PRE, 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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R274 PRE is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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