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R768 BVF

1998 Skoda Felicia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,004 mi
Last recorded120,004 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR768 BVF
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2015 120,004 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pips slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

underbody and body corrsion

Pass 2 Aug 2014 115,476 miles

Both N/S tyres are worn below the limit on an edge.

Fail 1 Aug 2014 115,476 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both N/S tyres are worn below the limit on an edge.

Pass 27 Jul 2013 109,627 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 105,281 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 105,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

all rear brake pipe are corroded around unions

rear axle beam has corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2011 100,285 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 86,925 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

both rear flexi hoses ferrule ends corroding

brake pipes to and from off rear flexi hose corroding

brake pipes to rear load sensing valve corroding

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

offside front brake pipe corroding

slight binding on nearside rear brake

Pass 22 Jan 2009 82,175 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 82,175 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

all rear steel brake pipes need cleaning and greaseing

o/s/f tyre wearing low 2mm of tread left

Pass 14 Jan 2008 71,531 miles

Boot lid difficult to close

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 59,772 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 59,772 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 47,041 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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R768 BVF is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R768 BVF, 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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R768 BVF is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 24 January 1998.

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