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R649 NEL

1998 Skoda Felicia

Green Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

80,602 mi
Last recorded80,602 miles
Recorded on18 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR649 NEL
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2011 80,602 miles

BRAKE HOSE FERRELS CORRODED , BOTH FRONT SHOCKS CORRODED , FRONT BRAKES WORN , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 13 May 2010 76,169 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 76,169 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 71,474 miles

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED , NEARSIDE TOP STRUTT MOUNT WORN , OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN , OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE HOSE CORRODED ON FERRELLS , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 14 Apr 2009 71,474 miles

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED , NEARSIDE TOP STRUTT MOUNT WORN , OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN , OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE HOSE CORRODED ON FERRELLS , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 9 Apr 2008 66,766 miles

CENTER EXHAUST RUBBER WORN , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST .

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2008 66,766 miles

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

CENTER EXHAUST RUBBER WORN , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST .

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2007 60,173 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 60,173 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

BOTH HEADLAMPS ON LOWERT SETTINGS , ALL EXHAUST RUBBERS WORN , NEARSIDE FRONT TTOP STRUTT MOUNT WORN , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 5 Apr 2006 53,159 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 53,159 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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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R649 NEL is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Green with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R649 NEL, 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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R649 NEL is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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