MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,142 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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.
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))
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))
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.
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))
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.
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.
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.
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
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake effort lags slightly
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)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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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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