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R966 ULK

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

148,040 mi
Last recorded148,040 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2023
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR966 ULK
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2023 148,040 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 143,341 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 143,341 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 138,804 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both side ()

Pass 6 Feb 2020 136,194 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Fail 6 Feb 2020 136,194 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 129,998 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 124,727 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 118,672 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2017 118,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 111,922 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 104,921 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2015 104,921 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling insecure (2.5.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2014 99,483 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 99,483 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 93,244 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 86,403 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Feb 2012 86,403 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 78,920 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Feb 2011 78,920 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 71,807 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 64,432 miles

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Fail 21 Jul 2008 62,689 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 62,689 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 53,469 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 42,379 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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R966 ULK is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R966 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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R966 ULK is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 24 January 1998.

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