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R734 VCC

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

162,062 mi
Last recorded162,062 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR734 VCC
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2017 162,062 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill, is corroded close to the rear axel mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded within 30cms of the suspension mounting and seat belt mounting (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill, is corroded close to the rear axel mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded within 30cms of the suspension mounting and seat belt mounting (5.2.6)

Nearside Front wiper is starting to smear the screen but still visable

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

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

Offside Front sill is corroded but not withing 30cms of seat belt or body mounting

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Jan 2016 161,470 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 159,535 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 158,294 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 157,273 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 155,157 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 152,179 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 144,184 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 133,306 miles

N/s Lower ball joint boot split.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight deterioration to front number plate.

Slight misting of oil around power steering rack.

Slight oil leak @ front of engine.

Some corrosion to body-work.

Some corrosion to brake pipes, unions & ferrules.

Fail 16 Mar 2009 133,306 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

N/s Lower ball joint boot split.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight deterioration to front number plate.

Slight misting of oil around power steering rack.

Slight oil leak @ front of engine.

Some corrosion to body-work.

Some corrosion to brake pipes, unions & ferrules.

Pass 28 Mar 2008 121,374 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 110,653 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 100,608 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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R734 VCC is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 R734 VCC, 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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R734 VCC is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 20 February 1998.

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