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R655 FVV

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

97,195 mi
Last recorded97,195 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR655 FVV
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2015 97,195 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 97,195 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 91,393 miles

front brake hoses perished

fule pipes rusty

minor blows on exahust

n/s/f tyre has abnonmal ware

n/s/r wheel baring has slight play

rear brake ferules rusty

Fail 18 Dec 2013 91,393 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake hoses perished

metal fuel pipes corroded in places

minor blows on exhaust

n/s/f tyre has abnormal wear to outer edge

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

rear brake ferrules corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2013 87,817 miles

n/s/r wheel baring has slite play

rear wheel archs coroeded

Fail 7 Jan 2013 87,817 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

n/s/r wheel baring has slite play

rear wheel archs coroeded

Pass 16 Jan 2012 84,629 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 84,625 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 77,252 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 77,242 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 71,199 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 71,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

unable to open the near side rear door from the out side

Pass 13 Jan 2009 67,094 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 63,469 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 61,503 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 61,503 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 59,429 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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R655 FVV is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R655 FVV, 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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R655 FVV is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 24 January 1998.

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