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R902 FTU

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

45,186 mi
Last recorded45,186 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2020
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR902 FTU
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2020 45,186 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 43,681 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s + n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s + n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s + n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body/components corroded.

Fail 27 Aug 2019 43,681 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested vehicle temperature gauge indication overheating. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s + n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s + n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s + n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body/components corroded.

Pass 4 Sep 2018 41,390 miles

Both rear tyres over 9 years old and nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Engine coolant on minimum

Front brake pipes/ferrules greased

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

slight surface corrosion to some underside/suspension components

Pass 24 Aug 2017 38,855 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and ferrule corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

all four tyres perished and nearside front tyre worn smooth outer edge

offside inner tie rod has slight play in the ball joint

Fail 22 Aug 2017 38,854 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and ferrule corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

all four tyres perished and nearside front tyre worn smooth outer edge

offside inner tie rod has slight play in the ball joint

Pass 7 Sep 2016 36,477 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight surface cracks on fuel cap seal

Fail 7 Sep 2016 36,477 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight surface cracks on fuel cap seal

Pass 28 Aug 2015 33,673 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 33,673 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2014 31,383 miles

very slight play offside of steering rack

Pass 7 Sep 2013 29,195 miles

slight play offside of steering rack

Fail 7 Sep 2013 29,195 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

slight play offside of steering rack

Pass 25 Aug 2012 26,592 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Aug 2012 26,592 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)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 24,233 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

engine coolant level low

Fail 3 Sep 2011 24,233 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

engine coolant level low

Pass 2 Sep 2010 21,997 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 20,549 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

clutch padel retaining spring broken

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 4 Sep 2009 20,549 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

clutch padel retaining spring broken

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 5 Sep 2008 19,049 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 19,049 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 17,518 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 17,518 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all tyres perished

Pass 9 Sep 2006 15,945 miles

damage to body on complete of nearside of car,

offside front indicator lamp lens missing

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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R902 FTU is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R902 FTU, 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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R902 FTU is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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