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R309 YOF

1998 Skoda Felicia

Silver Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,847 mi
Last recorded83,847 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR309 YOF
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2011 83,847 miles

Oil leak

i)10mm windscreen damage in Zone A

ii)Both Rear outer seats child seats fitted;seat belts not fully inspected

iii)Damp in Near side headlamp lens

iv)Off side fronr outer door lock faulty

v)Play in steering on near side

vii)ALL Shock Absorber casings corroded.

Fail 21 Sep 2011 83,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

i)10mm windscreen damage in Zone A

ii)Both Rear outer seats child seats fitted;seat belts not fully inspected

iii)Damp in Near side headlamp lens

iv)Off side fronr outer door lock faulty

v)Play in steering on near side

vii)ALL Shock Absorber casings corroded.

Pass 21 Sep 2010 83,536 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 77,539 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust rubber in poor condition

Fail 23 Jun 2009 77,539 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust rubber in poor condition

Pass 19 Feb 2008 69,972 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 69,972 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 68,682 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 51,767 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 51,628 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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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R309 YOF is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Silver with a 1,289cc petrol 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 R309 YOF, 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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R309 YOF is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 5 March 1998.

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