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R407 FGV

1998 Skoda Felicia

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,187 mi
Last recorded121,187 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR407 FGV
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2013 121,187 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside outer rear door sill recently repared but body filler may have been used.

Pass 5 Oct 2011 117,781 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 117,133 miles

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

Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

general underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2010 99,618 miles

Both outer drive shaft boots secured with cable ties

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

Offside door mirror cover cracked

Offside hand brake performance may require attention soon

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Aug 2010 99,618 miles

Both outer drive shaft boots secured with cable ties

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside door mirror cover cracked

Offside hand brake performance may require attention soon

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 89,021 miles

o/s screenwash not working repaired during test

small chip in windscreen

Pass 15 Aug 2008 85,714 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 81,669 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 81,665 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 63,496 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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R407 FGV is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R407 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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R407 FGV is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 17 June 1998.

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