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R947 GHO

1998 Skoda Felicia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

122,147 mi
Last recorded122,147 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR947 GHO
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 122,147 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear inner sills corroding

both front suspension legs corroding

both rear outer wheel arches corroded

brake hoses perishing

Fail 20 May 2017 122,134 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear boxes holed (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear inner sills corroding

both front suspension legs corroding

both rear outer wheel arches corroded

brake hoses perishing

Pass 21 May 2016 119,961 miles

all rear brake pipes corroding

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear outer sill corroding

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight play

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front inner wheel arches by shocker top mountings starting to corrode

both rear inner and outer wheel arches corroding

slight play in top steering coloum bush

Fail 19 May 2015 117,687 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front shockers corroded

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

o/s/r outer sill corroded

Pass 19 May 2015 117,687 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front shockers corroded

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

o/s/r outer sill corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2014 116,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front& rear number plates ageing

handbrake has long travel

Fail 31 May 2014 116,000 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front& rear number plates ageing

handbrake has long travel

Pass 2 May 2013 113,462 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 110,159 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 104,710 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 99,148 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 93,791 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 88,731 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 84,921 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 80,908 miles
Pass 23 May 2005 75,597 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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R947 GHO is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 R947 GHO, 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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R947 GHO is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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