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R713 CBU

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

110,361 mi
Last recorded110,361 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR713 CBU
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 110,361 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 110,295 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2024 108,889 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 107,883 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 107,883 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 107,661 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 107,619 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 107,619 miles

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2020 107,401 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 106,963 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 106,618 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 104,121 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Sep 2016 98,304 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Sep 2015 91,440 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 87,539 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s rear tyre slightly cracking

o/s rear tyre slightly cracking

Pass 3 Sep 2013 79,131 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 72,222 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 72,218 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 64,712 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 61,695 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 57,446 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 50,713 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 43,502 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 39,044 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 39,044 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 34,175 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 34,175 miles

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

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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R713 CBU is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R713 CBU, 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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R713 CBU is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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