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R957 ULK

1998 Skoda Felicia

Silver Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

79,402 mi
Last recorded79,402 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2021
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR957 ULK
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2021 79,402 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 77,637 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2018 75,115 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 73,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 70,893 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 68,741 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 67,327 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 66,065 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 63,403 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 59,841 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 54,865 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2010 54,865 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 49,870 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 45,239 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2008 45,181 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 41,330 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 36,232 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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R957 ULK is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Silver with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 R957 ULK, 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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R957 ULK is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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