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S371 VGY

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

76,056 mi
Last recorded76,056 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS371 VGY
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2010 76,056 miles

Center exhaust mount deteriorated

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

Front nearside top mount slight play

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Mar 2010 76,056 miles

Center exhaust mount deteriorated

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

Front nearside top mount slight play

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 70,536 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Feb 2009 70,520 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 67,729 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 58,527 miles

o/s/r wheel rim damaged slightly

Fail 17 Oct 2007 58,527 miles

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

o/s/r wheel rim damaged slightly

Pass 13 Oct 2006 49,289 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

spear wheel rim excess damage and tyre worn below limit

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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S371 VGY is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S371 VGY, 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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S371 VGY is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 3 November 1998.

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