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R146 HLG

1998 Skoda Felicia Glx

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,267 mi
Last recorded94,267 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia Glx66,265 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR146 HLG
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia Glx
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2009 94,267 miles

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

Oil leak

both front flexible brake hoses perishing

corrosion to offside inner door sill and both rear wheel arches

corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

front registration plate damaged

Fail 8 Apr 2009 93,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

both front flexible brake hoses perishing

corrosion to offside inner door sill and both rear wheel arches

corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

front registration plate damaged

Pass 19 Apr 2008 72,548 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrsion to both rear top mounts

corrsion to inner sill/floor pans

corrsion to n/s/r metal brake pipe

corrsion to wheel arches

front pads close to limit

o/s/f tyre worn on egdes on 1.6mm limit

Fail 9 Apr 2008 72,016 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrsion to both rear top mounts

corrsion to inner sill/floor pans

corrsion to n/s/r metal brake pipe

corrsion to wheel arches

front pads close to limit

o/s/f tyre worn on egdes on 1.6mm limit

Pass 23 Apr 2007 54,785 miles

play in n/s lower arm outer ball joint

Fail 12 Apr 2007 54,429 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s head lamp aim low †slight corrosion to front/rear brake pipes and metal parts of rear brake hoses corroded †play in n/s lower arm outer ball joint

Fail 21 Feb 2006 38,849 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

n/s headlamp aim low †all indicators faded †blow from rear silencer †corrosion to n/s front/rear brake pipe †both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges †outer wall o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 21 Feb 2006 38,849 miles

n/s headlamp aim low †all indicators faded †blow from rear silencer †corrosion to n/s front/rear brake pipe †both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges †outer wall o/s/f tyre perished

How Reliable is the Skoda Felicia Glx?

Based on 830 MOT tests across 155 vehicles.

61.1%
Pass Rate
6,239
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
155
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 140
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 87
Headlamp aim too low 78
constant velocity joint gaiter split 76
Direction indicator incorrect colour 52
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R146 HLG is a 1998 Skoda Felicia Glx in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Skoda Felicia Glx models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.4% with a typical mileage of 66,265 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 Glx fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 140 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R146 HLG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Felicia Glx typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Skoda Felicia Glx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R146 HLG is a 1998 Skoda Felicia Glx, first registered on 10 June 1998.

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