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S170 NRH

1998 Skoda Felicia

Silver Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

26,640 mi
Last recorded26,640 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS170 NRH
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2012 26,640 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2012 26,639 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 25,347 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

fuel pipes corroding

rear exhaust rubber mount perishing and cracking

slight play in nearside front inner steering rack ball joint coupling

Fail 4 Oct 2011 25,347 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

fuel pipes corroding

rear exhaust rubber mount perishing and cracking

slight play in nearside front inner steering rack ball joint coupling

Pass 8 Oct 2010 24,225 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 7 Oct 2010 24,224 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

nearside rear brake very slight bind

Pass 7 Oct 2009 23,235 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front to rear fuel lines corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2009 23,235 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both rear tyre heavily perished

front to rear fuel lines corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2008 22,397 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

back of nearside rear wheel cylinder corroding

fuel pipes corroding

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre has cut in tread perishing

Fail 6 Oct 2008 22,397 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

back of nearside rear wheel cylinder corroding

fuel pipes corroding

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre has cut in tread perishing

rear exhaust rubber mounts perishing

Pass 30 Nov 2007 21,582 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

both front brake hose metal pipes corroded

front to rear fuel pipes rusty

Pass 16 Nov 2006 20,543 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 20,543 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

both rear brake hose ferruls corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

unable to open offside rear door

Pass 10 Nov 2005 19,717 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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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S170 NRH is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Silver with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S170 NRH, 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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S170 NRH is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 20 November 1998.

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