MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,278 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Drive belt perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & Outer side wall damaged (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Slight corrosion; Nearside rear sill top, Front exhaust, Outer sills, Rear axle, Rear Shocks
Drive belt perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & Outer side wall damaged (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Slight corrosion; Nearside rear sill top, Front exhaust, Outer sills, Rear axle, Rear Shocks
Oil leak
Slight corrosion; Nearside rear sill top, Exhaust, Rear axle, Rear shocks, Fuel tank straps
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Slight corrosion; Nearside rear sill top, Exhaust, Rear axle, Rear shocks, Fuel tank straps
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Slight corrosion; Exhaust, fuel tank straps, rear axle, rear shocks
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Slight corrosion; Exhaust, fuel tank straps, rear axle, rear shocks
Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake imbalance 21 percent
rear number plate insecure
rear shock absorber casins slight corrosion
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake imbalance 21 percent
rear number plate insecure
rear shock absorber casins slight corrosion
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
front brake imbalance
nearside headlamp crack in lens
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear wheel bearings sound slightly harsh
handbrake warning light not working
nearside cv gaiter not secured properly
nearside headlight cracked
offside drive-shaft oil seal leaking
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside drive-shaft oil seal leaking
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres worn on inside edge.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres worn on inside edge.
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R838 WHY is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R838 WHY, 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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R838 WHY is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 2 June 1998.
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