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S156 RAL

1998 Skoda Felicia

Silver Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

78,894 mi
Last recorded78,894 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS156 RAL
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2016 78,894 miles

Brake pipe excessively damaged brake pipe from nearside rear brake hose to wheel cylinder(exhaust damaged pipe) (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust centre section forward rubber mounting and rear silencer rubber mounting split(exhaust damaged brake pipe) (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer wheel arch body panels (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc driveshaft outer joint gaiter (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer wheel arch body panels (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear underbody inner sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front and offside front brake hoses slight cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt driveshaft outer joint gaiter rubber cracking (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and coil spring lower seat heavy corrosion (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment when vehicle jacked up (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and coil spring lower seat heavy corrosion (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread and faded in places (6.3.1d)

alternator drive belt cracking

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake discs inner braking surfaces corroded from outer edges (3.5.1i)

exhaust centre section rearward rubber mounting cracking

exhaust front pipe rearward flange corroded and breaking up in places

offside front, nearside front body outer wheel arch panels slight corrosion

offside front,offside rear,nearside rear seat belts sluggish on recoil

slight oil leak from engine area

Pass 12 Jan 2015 71,834 miles

Both front wiper blades split at ends

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

Slight play noted in o/s/rear wheel bearing

Pass 13 Jan 2014 64,165 miles

Centre rubber exhaust mounting broken

Pass 15 Jan 2013 58,470 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust centre section forward mounting rubber split

Fail 10 Jan 2013 58,423 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust centre section forward mounting rubber split

Pass 19 Dec 2011 53,368 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f wiper split

Fail 19 Dec 2011 53,368 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f wiper split

Pass 11 Jan 2011 50,501 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

exhaust rubber mounts cracked

Pass 11 Jan 2010 47,798 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 47,797 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 45,268 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 43,009 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 39,440 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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S156 RAL is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Silver with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S156 RAL, 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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S156 RAL is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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