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R716 UBV

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,590 mi
Last recorded79,590 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR716 UBV
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2012 79,590 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 79,590 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 59,841 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 59,841 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 54,358 miles

front flexible brake hoses ,outer pipe starting to split

Pass 3 Dec 2008 51,831 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Drivers side front brake pipe slightly corroded

Drivers side front tyre worn down to 2mm on edges of tread (4mm in centre)

Drivers side rear wheel bearing noisey

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

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

Rear flexy brake hose ferrules corroded

Rear number plate just starting to separate

Steel end of drivers side front flexy brake hose corroded and hose slightly damaged

Fail 25 Nov 2008 51,784 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Drivers side front brake pipe slightly corroded

Drivers side front tyre worn down to 2mm on edges of tread (4mm in centre)

Drivers side rear wheel bearing noisey

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

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

Rear flexy brake hose ferrules corroded

Rear number plate just starting to separate

Steel end of drivers side front flexy brake hose corroded and hose slightly damaged

Pass 12 Dec 2007 48,876 miles

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

small cut in offside front brake flexi hose

Pass 17 Nov 2006 43,591 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 37,125 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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R716 UBV is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R716 UBV, 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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R716 UBV is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 9 March 1998.

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