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S238 BMR

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

132,326 mi
Last recorded132,326 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS238 BMR
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2015 132,326 miles

ns front flexi pipe slightly perrished

ns front shock slightly weeping

slight lift in both top suspension mount cups

Pass 3 Dec 2014 123,780 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 123,780 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 120,959 miles

front brake pipe flexi hose perishing.

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded.

nearside front shock top mounting worn.

offside front brake pipe corroded.

offside rear tyre cracking up and outer wall scrubbed.

Pass 21 Jan 2013 114,473 miles

both front brake flexi hoses begining to perish.

both rear indicators slightly discoloured.

both rear shock absorber base plates and outer casings corroded.

front tyres worn low edges and at 3mm.

gearbox rubber mounting splitting.

middle exhaust rubber mounting splitting.

nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded.

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded.

nearside front shock absorber top mounting slight play.

offside rear tyre cracking up, wearing edges and at 3mm.

Fail 21 Jan 2013 114,473 miles

Upper Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Upper Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

both front brake flexi hoses begining to perish.

both rear indicators slightly discoloured.

both rear shock absorber base plates and outer casings corroded.

front tyres worn low edges and at 3mm.

gearbox rubber mounting splitting.

middle exhaust rubber mounting splitting.

nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded.

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded.

nearside front shock absorber top mounting slight play.

offside rear tyre cracking up, wearing edges and at 3mm.

Pass 10 Jan 2012 110,300 miles

front brake flexi hoses begining to perish.

gearbox mounting slightly split.

offside rear tyre cracking up.

slight play on both front shock top mountings.

Fail 9 Jan 2012 110,300 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake flexi hoses begining to perish.

gearbox mounting slightly split.

offside rear tyre cracking up.

slight play on both front shock top mountings.

Pass 13 Aug 2010 99,174 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 97,728 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 97,728 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 95,752 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 95,752 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 93,969 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 89,021 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2005 82,528 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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S238 BMR is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S238 BMR, 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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S238 BMR is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 24 October 1998.

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