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R428 PKS

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

66,368 mi
Last recorded66,368 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR428 PKS
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2012 66,368 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to n/s/r ; o/s/r shock absorbers

Fail 1 Mar 2012 66,360 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to n/s/r ; o/s/r shock absorbers

Pass 1 Mar 2011 62,413 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 62,413 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 58,908 miles

front flexis perrished

front pads low

o/s/r rear axle b ush heavly perrished

raer tyres heavly perrished

rear struts heavly corroded which hold the springs in

Pass 5 Mar 2009 55,228 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2009 55,191 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2008 51,130 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 29,684 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 46,807 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 46,720 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 42,319 miles

slight play at front wheels

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brakes squeak

centre rear seat belt not fitted

fuel pipes corroded

nearside and offside front brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside and offside rear brake cylinders corroded

offside front brake hose slightly twisted

oil leak

outer sills damaged

Fail 1 Mar 2006 42,313 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

STRONGLY ADVISE:- nearside & offside rear wheel clyinders are badly corroded.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake squeel/squeek.

fuel pipes corroded

nearside & offside front brake flexy hose ferrules are corroded.

nearside & offside front slight play at wheels.

offside front brake flexy hose slight twist.

oil leak

outer sills are damaged.

tyres are deterioating.

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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R428 PKS is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R428 PKS, 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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R428 PKS is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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