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S162 LRM

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,579 mi
Last recorded75,579 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS162 LRM
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2016 75,579 miles

Centre Mirror missing

Front tyres scrubbed on inner edges

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 7 Sep 2016 75,579 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Front tyres scrubbed on inner edges

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 10 Sep 2015 62,022 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint outer (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 62,022 miles

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

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

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint outer (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 43,682 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 43,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 29,236 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 27,738 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 27,511 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 27,161 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 26,880 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 26,370 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 25,528 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 24,406 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 23,091 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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S162 LRM is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S162 LRM, 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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S162 LRM is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 20 November 1998.

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