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R531 EGV

1998 Skoda Felicia

Green Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,621 mi
Last recorded86,621 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR531 EGV
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2015 86,621 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 86,358 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 75,751 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 75,681 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 61,131 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 48,235 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine runs lumpy on idle

Fail 7 Sep 2010 48,235 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine runs lumpy on idle

Pass 17 Mar 2009 43,286 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2009 43,286 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 38,479 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 38,479 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 35,554 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 35,554 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 32,917 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 32,917 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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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R531 EGV is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Green with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R531 EGV, 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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R531 EGV is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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