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S293 FTA

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2024
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

73,309 mi
Last recorded73,309 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2023
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS293 FTA
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2023 73,309 miles

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose Bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 72,005 miles

Both Front outer wings corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 70,975 miles

Nearside Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 70,061 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 69,099 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 68,173 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 68,168 miles

Central Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 67,993 miles

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

Corrosion to all wheel arches

Corrosion to exhaust

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Door check strap insecure

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

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

Oil leak ()

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Tape holding both door mirrors

Fail 11 Sep 2017 67,993 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Corrosion to all wheel arches

Corrosion to exhaust

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Door check strap insecure

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

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

Oil leak ()

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Tape holding both door mirrors

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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S293 FTA is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S293 FTA, 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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What year was S293 FTA registered?

S293 FTA is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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