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R398 FGV

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

140,142 mi
Last recorded140,142 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2023
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR398 FGV
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2023 140,142 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to condition of exhaust system,rear silencer missing and central silencer corroded and leaking around mount hooks (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached mount missing (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached mount corroded to excess (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills and wheel arches both sides of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight oil leaks around engine and gearbox areas.

Pass 29 Jul 2022 136,956 miles

Baffles loose in exhaust rear silencer

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 136,903 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Baffles loose in exhaust rear silencer

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 133,950 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer rear mount hook area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside front suspensin strut casing and spring slightly corroded.

Nearside rear inner and outer sills slightly corroded.

Offside rear suspension strut outer casing slightly corroded.

Oil leak around gearbox area.

Pass 10 Aug 2020 131,198 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Engine/Gearbox oil leaks?

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear both sides of car (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 131,167 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mount bush has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Engine/Gearbox oil leaks?

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear both sides of car (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

Nearside rear brake effort lags.

Pass 17 May 2019 125,057 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded around mount hook area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside rear tyre tread worn low on outer shoulder.

Offside front tyre tread wearing on both shoulders.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides of car (1.1.11 (c))

Slight play in nearside rear wheel hub/bearing.

Slight play in offside front suspension lower arm rear mount bush,perishing slightly.

Fail 17 May 2019 125,057 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded around mount hook area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside rear tyre tread worn low on outer shoulder.

Offside front tyre tread wearing on both shoulders.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides of car (1.1.11 (c))

Slight play in nearside rear wheel hub/bearing.

Slight play in offside front suspension lower arm rear mount bush,perishing slightly.

Pass 30 May 2018 119,536 miles

Engine oil leak

Exhaust centre silencer corroded and leaking slightly

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front tyre starting to wear on inner shoulder of tread

Pass 16 May 2017 113,351 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 107,367 miles

Engine/gearbox oil leaks

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

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

Pass 15 May 2015 101,878 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 95,965 miles

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

Nearside front brake effort lags slightly

Pass 28 May 2013 90,436 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 90,432 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 90,116 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 86,770 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 81,775 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 81,775 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 18 May 2009 66,785 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 48,595 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 48,581 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2007 38,831 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 32,656 miles
Pass 23 May 2005 22,574 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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R398 FGV is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 R398 FGV, 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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R398 FGV is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 10 June 1998.

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