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R381 VCC

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

37,213 mi
Last recorded37,213 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2019
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR381 VCC
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2019 37,213 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 37,199 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 30,006 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AND REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL ARE OVER YEARS OLD AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 30,006 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AND REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL ARE OVER YEARS OLD AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 24,312 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 24,297 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 20,953 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded most rear and both front near hose connections (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

all 4 tyres perishing to some degree

Fail 7 May 2016 20,953 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded most rear and both front near hose connections (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

all 4 tyres perishing to some degree

Fail 8 Jun 2015 19,219 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 8 Jun 2015 19,219 miles

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

all tyres slightly perished

Fail 14 Jun 2014 15,724 miles

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

all four road spring lower mountings fairly heavily corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2014 15,724 miles

all four road spring lower mountings fairly heavily corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2013 13,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

most brake piping corroded to some degree

Pass 28 Jun 2013 13,846 miles

most brake piping corroded to some degree

Pass 10 Jan 2012 13,523 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 13,019 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 13,019 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 12,193 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 12,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 11,421 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 10,647 miles

N/S/R ,O/S/R,& O/S/F Tyres have cracks in tread area

Pass 10 Jan 2007 9,844 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not excessively noisey.

Fail 10 Jan 2007 9,844 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not excessively noisey.

Pass 11 Jan 2006 8,912 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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R381 VCC is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R381 VCC, 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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R381 VCC is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 20 January 1998.

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