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S278 RBD

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

79,434 mi
Last recorded79,434 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS278 RBD
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2011 79,434 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 79,391 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Extensive body corrosion.

Pass 18 Oct 2010 77,805 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 77,790 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 76,435 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 76,396 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 72,491 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 68,418 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 68,398 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 18 Oct 2006 62,157 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 62,057 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.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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S278 RBD is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S278 RBD, 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 S278 RBD registered?

S278 RBD is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S278 RBD safe to buy?

The MOT history for S278 RBD shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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