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R838 WHY

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

97,278 mi
Last recorded97,278 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR838 WHY
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2016 97,278 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2016 97,278 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 81,681 miles

Oil leak

Slight corrosion; Nearside rear sill top, Exhaust, Rear axle, Rear shocks, Fuel tank straps

Fail 12 Jun 2015 81,681 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 68,189 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2014 68,189 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 58,869 miles

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)

Fail 27 Jun 2013 58,869 miles

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)

Fail 4 May 2012 51,631 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2012 51,631 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 49,865 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 49,108 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 43,927 miles

offside drive-shaft oil seal leaking

Fail 20 May 2009 43,927 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside drive-shaft oil seal leaking

Pass 12 May 2008 38,769 miles

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.

Fail 12 May 2008 38,769 miles

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.

Pass 18 May 2007 32,534 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 29,149 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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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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