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R885 BDL

1998 Skoda Felicia

Silver Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,846 mi
Last recorded73,846 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR885 BDL
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 73,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 69,545 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2020 65,494 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 65,366 miles

Central Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 62,234 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 59,422 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 54,204 miles

slight play in o/s suspension top mount

underside engine mount worn

Pass 14 Feb 2017 54,204 miles

engine mounts worn

slight play in o/s top mounting

Fail 14 Feb 2017 54,204 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

engine mounts worn

slight play in o/s top mounting

Pass 31 Dec 2015 51,072 miles

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

main beam flash switch slow reacting

Fail 31 Dec 2015 51,072 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

main beam flash switch slow reacting

Pass 5 Jan 2015 74,947 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 23 Dec 2014 74,944 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 45,447 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 45,447 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 44,531 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 42,897 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Dec 2010 41,149 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 41,149 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 39,695 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 39,695 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 38,109 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2007 35,697 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 28 Dec 2007 35,685 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 29 Dec 2006 33,703 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 33,703 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2005 31,109 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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R885 BDL is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Silver with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R885 BDL, 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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R885 BDL is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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