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S145 ARC

1998 Skoda Felicia

Green Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

96,859 mi
Last recorded96,859 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS145 ARC
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2010 96,859 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 96,853 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2009 95,170 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 95,170 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 91,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside headlamp glass damaged

several steel brake pipes rusty

Pass 8 Mar 2007 90,247 miles

all brake pipes heavily greased

damage to off side front wing

Fail 8 Mar 2007 90,247 miles

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

all brake pipes heavily greased

damage to off side front wing

Fail 21 Feb 2007 90,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 86,355 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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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S145 ARC is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Green with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S145 ARC, 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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S145 ARC is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 14 November 1998.

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