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R395 VRA

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

75,643 mi
Last recorded75,643 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2023
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR395 VRA
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2023 75,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both rear wheel arches corroded

vehicle overheating

both front coil springs obviously not matched to shock absorbers

Pass 25 Apr 2022 71,626 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

both rear arches corroded

gear box leaking

Fail 22 Apr 2022 71,624 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

both rear arches corroded

gear box leaking

Pass 15 Jan 2021 67,691 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 58,764 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH FRONT (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 57,722 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 57,720 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2017 56,931 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 55,880 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 54,369 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 52,750 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2014 52,731 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 50,907 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 49,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2011 47,286 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes and brake hose ferrules covered in grease

front and rear both sides indicators slightly dis-coloured

Pass 5 Dec 2011 47,286 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes and brake hose ferrules covered in grease

front and rear both sides indicators slightly dis-coloured

Pass 13 Dec 2010 45,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2009 44,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front inner arch and both rear inner arches covered in underseal

Pass 8 Dec 2009 44,294 miles

offside front inner arch and both rear inner arches covered in underseal

Pass 3 Dec 2008 42,470 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 40,420 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 40,420 miles

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

nearside front to back brake pipe corroding.

offside front brake pipe corroding.

Pass 6 Dec 2006 38,502 miles

offside front brake pipe corroding. †both front to back brake pipes corroding near rear.

Pass 19 Dec 2005 36,105 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 36,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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R395 VRA is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R395 VRA, 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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R395 VRA is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 25 January 1998.

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