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R843 POD

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,628 mi
Last recorded78,628 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2009
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR843 POD
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2009 78,628 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 78,531 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 72,745 miles

Both windscreen wiper blades split

O/S Front brake pipe corroding

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake pipe ferrules corroding

Fail 8 Jul 2008 72,745 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Advise tracking check

Both windscreen wiper blades split

O/S Front brake pipe corroding

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake pipe ferrules corroding

Pass 11 Jul 2007 67,475 miles

n/s/r seat belt fraying

rear number plate dull

rear parcel straps broken

slight corrosion to rear shock absorber housings

slight stone chips to windscreen

Fail 11 Jul 2007 67,475 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r seat belt fraying

rear number plate dull

rear parcel straps broken

slight corrosion to rear shock absorber housings

slight stone chips to windscreen

Fail 9 Jul 2007 67,475 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both parcel shelf straps broken

n/s/r seatbelt webbing fraying

n/s/r tyre buckled

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and 2mm depth

rear number plate faded

Pass 4 Jul 2006 62,600 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R843 POD is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,289cc 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 R843 POD, 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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R843 POD is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 19 June 1998.

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