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1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

79,675 mi
Last recorded79,675 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS306 VAT
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2010 79,675 miles

front brake flexy hoses perishing

fuel pipes corroding

nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

nsr tyre 3mm, perishing and uevenly worn

osr tyre 3mm and perishing

rear brake flexy hoses heavily corroding

Fail 15 Oct 2010 79,675 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

engine overheating

front brake flexy hoses perishing

fuel pipes corroding

nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

nsr tyre 3mm, perishing and uevenly worn

osr tyre 3mm and perishing

rear brake flexy hoses heavily corroding

strong advise - rear exhaust rubber badly split

wipers split

Pass 30 Sep 2009 72,765 miles

both dide rear brake flexy hose metal collars corroded.

both side front brake flexy hoses slightly perished.

o/s/f brake flexy hoses very slightly twisted.

Pass 13 Oct 2008 67,086 miles

osr tyre 2.5mm and perished

rear flexy hoses ferrals corroded

strong advise - nsf tyre tread damaged

Fail 13 Oct 2008 67,085 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

osr tyre 2.5mm and perished

rear flexy hoses ferrals corroded

strong advise - nsf tyre tread damaged

Pass 12 Oct 2007 61,061 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 61,061 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 55,036 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 55,036 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 47,635 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 47,635 miles

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

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

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

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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S306 VAT is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S306 VAT, 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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S306 VAT is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 23 October 1998.

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