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S309 XET

1998 Skoda Felicia

Green Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

91,179 mi
Last recorded91,179 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS309 XET
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2015 91,179 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion on both front wings and rear wheel arches

engine oil level on minimum

exhaust system after catalyst corroding

front to rear metal fuel pipes corroding

handbrake on light not illuminating when operated in display/dash

offside front door lock barrel inoperative, will not open/lock door

offside rear brake bleed nipple broken off

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 2 Nov 2015 91,179 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion on both front wings and rear wheel arches

engine oil level on minimum

exhaust system after catalyst corroding

front to rear metal fuel pipes corroding

handbrake on light not illuminating when operated in display/dash

offside front door lock barrel inoperative, will not open/lock door

offside rear brake bleed nipple broken off

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 7 Nov 2014 82,099 miles

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

Corrosion on both front wings and O/S/R wheel arch

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/F brake flexi hose perished

O/S/F door lock inop (cannot lock/unlock door)

O/S/R brake bleed nipple broken off

PAS pump noisey

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 82,099 miles

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

Corrosion on both front wings and O/S/R wheel arch

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Front tyres worn on inner edge

O/S/F brake flexi hose perished

O/S/F door lock inop (cannot lock/unlock door)

O/S/R brake bleed nipple broken off

PAS pump noisey

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 82,099 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Fuel pipes front to rear corroded

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

corrosion on both front wins & osr wheel arch

front tyres bald on inners

osf brake flexi perished

power steering pump very noisy & leaking

Fail 31 Oct 2014 82,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

corrosion on both front wins & osr wheel arch

front tyres bald on inners

osf brake flexi perished

power steering pump very noisy & leaking

rear number plate poor

Pass 1 Nov 2013 73,904 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 64,663 miles

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

front discs lipped

front pads low (70% worn)

Fail 22 Oct 2012 64,663 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front discs lipped

front pads low (70% worn)

rear wiper split

Pass 17 Oct 2011 56,836 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2011 56,826 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 46,523 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 46,519 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 39,309 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 34,013 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 30,507 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 27,525 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 27,525 miles

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

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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S309 XET is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Green with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S309 XET, 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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S309 XET is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 20 November 1998.

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