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R620 FGV

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

61,309 mi
Last recorded61,309 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR620 FGV
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2012 61,309 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

emissions not tested

n/s/r brake binding

rear top spring cups corroded

the o/s/r tyre is deteriorated

Pass 4 May 2010 58,309 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 56,876 miles

both front ferrules corroded

both rear brake flexi ferrules corroded

drivers door handle (inside) intermitantly stiff to operate

front number plate delaminated

o/s/f drive shaft boot perished

rear wheel cylinders corroded

rear wiper split

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 30 Apr 2009 56,860 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake flexi ferrules corroded

both rear brake flexi ferrules

drivers door handle (inside) intermitantly stiff to operate

front number plate delaminated

o/s/f drive shaft perished

rear wheel cylinders corroded

rear wiper split

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 25 Apr 2008 53,990 miles

all rear brake pipes to compensater rusting

exhaust has minor leak of exhaust gasses from down pipe

front number plate delaminating

n/s head lamp braket broken off

n/s/f brake pipe rusting

o/s/f brake pipe rusting

o/s/f outer driveshaft boot perished

o/s/f+n/s/f spring seat cup rusty

v.slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 23 Apr 2008 53,974 miles

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

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

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

all rear brake pipes to compensater rusting

exhaust has minor leak of exhaust gasses from down pipe

front number plate delaminating

n/s head lamp braket broken off

n/s/f brake pipe rusting

o/s/f brake pipe rusting

o/s/f outer driveshaft boot perished

o/s/f+n/s/f spring seat cup rusty

v.slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 26 Apr 2007 50,810 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 49,804 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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R620 FGV is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R620 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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R620 FGV is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 26 May 1998.

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