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R788 ENH

1998 Skoda Felicia

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

70,049 mi
Last recorded70,049 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR788 ENH
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 70,049 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 69,165 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 68,106 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2023 67,789 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

struggled on emissions

Pass 23 Apr 2022 67,595 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective rubber deteriorated. ()

Nearside Front 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))

vehicle struuggled to meet emissions standards.

Pass 28 Apr 2021 66,864 miles

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 12 Sep 2019 62,938 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator to flexy (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))

no airbags fitted to vehicle -no signs of pretensioners warning lights etc

offside rear light lense slightly damaged

Fail 10 Sep 2019 62,938 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached strut top mount nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached strut top mount nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator to flexy (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))

no airbags fitted to vehicle -no signs of pretensioners warning lights etc

offside rear light lense slightly damaged

Pass 15 Sep 2018 53,653 miles

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 wheels (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 53,653 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 wheels (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 53,624 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2017 50,168 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 47,583 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 47,579 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 45,382 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 43,104 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 41,183 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 36,645 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 35,659 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 32,851 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 29,739 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 26,838 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 26,838 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 24,468 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 24,468 miles

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

Offside 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)

Pass 4 May 2006 21,759 miles

Advise both front CV boots have a covering of grease.

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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R788 ENH is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R788 ENH, 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 R788 ENH registered?

R788 ENH is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 15 May 1998.

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