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S355 ARC

1998 Skoda Felicia

Silver Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

51,874 mi
Last recorded51,874 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS355 ARC
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2010 51,874 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 51,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

air bag light on

near side hand brake cable poor

near side tyre front tyre worn on side wall (very poor )

Pass 26 Mar 2009 48,516 miles

Advise brake pipe corrosion

Advise nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

Advise oil leak on engine

Advise underbody corrosion in places

Pass 3 Mar 2008 45,609 miles

corrosion on brake pipes borderline in places .

Pass 29 Jan 2007 42,069 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres showing age cracks

Pass 31 Jan 2006 37,865 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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S355 ARC is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Silver with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S355 ARC, 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 S355 ARC registered?

S355 ARC is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 20 November 1998.

Is S355 ARC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S355 ARC shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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