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R978 WOA

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,253 mi
Last recorded62,253 miles
Recorded on18 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR978 WOA
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2017 62,253 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2017 62,253 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 14 May 2016 58,468 miles

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

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

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

gearbox oil leak

Pass 19 May 2015 53,097 miles

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

gearbox oil leak

Fail 15 May 2015 53,070 miles

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

gearbox oil leak

Pass 16 May 2014 48,241 miles

gearbox oil leak

n/s+o/s rear possible wheel bearing noise

n/s/rear tyre cracked

Fail 9 May 2014 48,158 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

gearbox oil leak

n/s+o/s rear possible wheel bearing noise

n/s/rear tyre cracked

Pass 15 May 2013 43,899 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

gearbox oil leak

n/s/rear tyre cracked

Fail 11 May 2013 43,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

gearbox oil leak

n/s/rear tyre cracked

Pass 18 May 2012 39,638 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 May 2011 33,377 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 26,880 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 22,334 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 20,577 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 20,072 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 20,072 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 18,781 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 18,781 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

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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R978 WOA is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R978 WOA, 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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R978 WOA is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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