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S391 LRB

1998 Skoda Felicia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,859 mi
Last recorded100,859 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS391 LRB
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2013 100,859 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

boot not accesable & rear passenger area can not be checked due to customers equipment

frt both indicators lens missing

wiper arm not operating as designed to

Front bumper insecure

both rear shockers worn

Pass 3 Nov 2012 97,167 miles

OSF bumper cracked.

OSF indicator lense broken.

Fail 29 Oct 2012 97,121 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

OSF bumper cracked.

OSF indicator lense broken.

Pass 27 Aug 2011 92,673 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Aug 2011 92,669 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 89,773 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both rear wheel archers corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2010 89,623 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both rear wheel archers corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2009 82,927 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2009 82,770 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 75,637 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 75,637 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 72,702 miles

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to rear shocker and front shocker cups

indacators fading colour

o/s/f driveshaft boot perishing

slight play n/s/f shocker top mounting

surface corrosion to brake pipes in places

Fail 11 Apr 2008 72,699 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to rear shocker and front shocker cups

indacators fading colour

o/s/f driveshaft boot perishing

slight play n/s/f shocker top mounting

surface corrosion to brake pipes in places

Pass 20 Apr 2007 62,404 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 62,404 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 49,113 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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S391 LRB is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S391 LRB, 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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S391 LRB is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 24 October 1998.

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