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R374 HDV

1998 Skoda Felicia

Silver Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

38,792 mi
Last recorded38,792 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR374 HDV
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2014 38,792 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 38,792 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 38,792 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Jan 2013 38,792 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 38,792 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 38,791 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 38,791 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 38,790 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 38,790 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 32,788 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 29,279 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2008 29,279 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 25,440 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 25,440 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 20,749 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 20,749 miles

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

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

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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R374 HDV is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Silver with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 R374 HDV, 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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What year was R374 HDV registered?

R374 HDV is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 21 January 1998.

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