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R765 AFU

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,637 mi
Last recorded90,637 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR765 AFU
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2009 90,637 miles

brake pedal travel slightly longer than expected.both no` plates discolouring {front worse BORDERLINE PASS}.wipers noisy in operation and nsf in poor condition.

drive belt badly cracked.centre exhaust silencer coroded/slightly blowing (BORDERLINE PASS).oil leak.slight play in nsf top suspension mounting.

nsr wheel arch badly coroded (BORDERLINE PASS!). osf tyre wearing off on inner edge [165/70*13T].

Fail 17 Jun 2009 90,632 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pedal travel slightly longer than expected.both no` plates discolouring {front worse BORDERLINE PASS}.wipers noisy in operation and nsf in poor condition.

drive belt badly cracked.centre exhaust silencer coroded/slightly blowing (BORDERLINE PASS).oil leak.slight play in nsf top suspension mounting.

nsr wheel arch badly coroded (BORDERLINE PASS!). osf tyre wearing off on inner edge [165/70*13T].

Pass 4 Jan 2008 84,134 miles

engine oil level appears to be very high?!recomend rechecking when cold.

n/s/r wheel arch coroded.n/s/r brake pipe coroded.

Fail 2 Jan 2008 84,126 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

engine oil level appears to be very high?!recomend rechecking when cold.

n/s/r wheel arch coroded.n/s/r brake pipe coroded.

Pass 4 Dec 2006 75,837 miles

n/s/r link pipe showing signs of corrosion, o/s/r door wont open,

Pass 30 Nov 2005 69,230 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 69,128 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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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R765 AFU is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R765 AFU, 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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R765 AFU is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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