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R781 FMY

1998 Skoda Felicia

Black Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

52,796 mi
Last recorded52,796 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR781 FMY
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 52,796 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 51,783 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 50,986 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 50,011 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 46,395 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 43,559 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 43,559 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 40,676 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 36,838 miles

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2015 34,043 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 30,366 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 28,939 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 27,334 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 23,414 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 23,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2009 18,145 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 12,470 miles

age-cracks noted on nearside rear tyre.

Fail 11 Nov 2008 12,470 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

age-cracks noted on nearside rear tyre.

mis-fire noted at idle.

Pass 12 Nov 2007 7,027 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 7,027 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 3,073 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 3,073 miles

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

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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R781 FMY is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Black with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 R781 FMY, 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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What year was R781 FMY registered?

R781 FMY is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 4 February 1998.

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