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S228 EAF

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,312 mi
Last recorded97,312 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS228 EAF
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 97,312 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front cross member corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2019 97,312 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front cross member corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2018 80,200 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Jan 2017 73,365 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hole in rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

center exhaust rubber hanger missing , not insecure

Pass 26 Jan 2016 62,687 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 62,574 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 53,593 miles

slight corrosion mid and rear exhaust

Fail 12 Jan 2015 53,593 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

slight corrosion mid and rear exhaust

Pass 27 Jan 2014 48,460 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 42,940 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 42,940 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 38,287 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 37,631 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 37,262 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 37,212 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 36,721 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 34,890 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 34,890 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 31,955 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 29,081 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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S228 EAF is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S228 EAF, 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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S228 EAF is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 19 August 1998.

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