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R526 BHU

1998 Skoda Felicia

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

55,590 mi
Last recorded55,590 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2017
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR526 BHU
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2017 55,590 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm cracking up badly (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm cracking up badly (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre cracking up but no ply or cords found

Fail 7 Aug 2017 55,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm cracking up badly (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm cracking up badly (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre cracking up but no ply or cords found

Pass 15 Jul 2016 54,231 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/r n/s/r and o/s/f tyres perishing

Fail 8 Jul 2016 54,202 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/r n/s/r and o/s/f tyres perishing

Pass 15 Jul 2015 53,623 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear tyres have small cracks in tread, not deep enough to reach cords.

Fail 6 Jul 2015 53,619 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

both rear tyres have small cracks in tread, not deep enough to reach cords.

Pass 23 Jul 2014 52,610 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside and offside rear tyres have cracks in tread, not deep enough to reach cords.

Pass 22 Jul 2013 51,821 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 51,049 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 51,049 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 49,621 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 49,619 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 49,140 miles

steel wheel on o/s/front

Fail 9 Mar 2010 49,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

steel wheel on o/s/front

Pass 12 Mar 2009 46,224 miles

rear brake hose ferrules rusty

rear no plate starting to delaminate

Pass 11 Mar 2008 43,563 miles

offside rear brake hose ferrule rusty

rear no plate delaminating

Fail 11 Mar 2008 43,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

offside rear brake hose ferrule rusty

rear no plate delaminating

Fail 6 Mar 2007 41,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 41,182 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 38,270 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 38,270 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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R526 BHU is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R526 BHU, 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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R526 BHU is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 11 February 1998.

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