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R755 VEW

1998 Skoda Felicia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

102,626 mi
Last recorded102,626 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR755 VEW
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2010 102,626 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 2 Nov 2010 102,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 102,573 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 102,572 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2008 101,940 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside steering rack gaitor twisted

Pass 22 Aug 2008 101,940 miles

offside steering rack gaitor twisted

Pass 4 Sep 2007 96,256 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 96,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 28 Jun 2007 96,253 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 15 May 2006 95,114 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/rear exhaust rubber slightly cracked

Fail 15 May 2006 95,114 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

n/s/rear exhaust rubber slightly cracked

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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R755 VEW is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 R755 VEW, 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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R755 VEW is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 21 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R755 VEW shows 11 tests with a 45.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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