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R798 HWO

1998 Skoda Felicia

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,269 mi
Last recorded68,269 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR798 HWO
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2009 68,269 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 68,248 miles

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

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

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

front pads low

rear shockers worn

Pass 10 Mar 2008 63,121 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 63,121 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

antiroll bar bushes starting to split

offside outer c/v boot starting to split

rear steel brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 15 Mar 2007 57,768 miles

nearside top kit slight play front

Fail 15 Mar 2007 57,768 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

nearside top kit slight play front

Pass 24 Feb 2006 50,780 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 50,780 miles

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

Advise wear front and rear suspension top mounts

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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R798 HWO is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R798 HWO, 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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R798 HWO is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 17 March 1998.

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