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R958 VRB

1998 Skoda Felicia

Silver Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

54,402 mi
Last recorded54,402 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR958 VRB
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 54,402 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 54,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 49,913 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 46,921 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 46,921 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2014 43,934 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 43,929 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 41,877 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 40,530 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 38,674 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 36,781 miles

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 27 Jan 2009 35,465 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 33,366 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 31,414 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 31,414 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 29,325 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 29,271 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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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R958 VRB 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 70.6%.

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 R958 VRB, 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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What year was R958 VRB registered?

R958 VRB is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 15 February 1998.

Is R958 VRB safe to buy?

The MOT history for R958 VRB shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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