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R287 NNV

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,197 mi
Last recorded57,197 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR287 NNV
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2013 57,197 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2013 57,158 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 52,731 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 52,728 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 49,419 miles

o/s/f metal brake pipe greesed

Fail 15 Jul 2011 49,408 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 46,477 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 46,468 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 16 Jul 2009 44,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 44,327 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 42,015 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 42,006 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 38,772 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 38,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 32,041 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 32,041 miles

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

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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R287 NNV is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R287 NNV, 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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R287 NNV is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 4 June 1998.

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