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S171 RAL

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,130 mi
Last recorded86,130 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS171 RAL
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2014 86,130 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 86,130 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 77,174 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 77,174 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 72,910 miles

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

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

front pads getting low

osf cv boot pin holes

Pass 24 Mar 2011 62,839 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 61,568 miles

brake pipes corroding

fuel pipes corroding

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Dec 2008 59,981 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 59,981 miles

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 58,244 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pipes corroding

fuel pipes c orroding

Pass 8 Jan 2007 56,326 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

brake pipes corroding

front brake discs and pads worn

shock absorber mountings corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2006 54,160 miles

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

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

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

advise wheel alignment required

brake pipes corroding

front brake discs and pads worn low

fuel pipes corroded

shock absorber mountings corroded

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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S171 RAL is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S171 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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S171 RAL is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 25 August 1998.

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