MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,286 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Fan belt breaking - worn
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Skoda Felicia?
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R438 HNJ is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R438 HNJ, 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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R438 HNJ is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 17 January 1998.
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