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S408 KRN

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,535 mi
Last recorded59,535 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS408 KRN
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2012 59,535 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fitted new clamp to rear silencer

refilled screen washer bottle

wiper blades split

Pass 27 Oct 2012 59,535 miles

fitted new clamp to rear silencer

refilled screen washer bottle

wiper blades split

Pass 7 Oct 2011 52,666 miles

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

grease on brake pipes

lense missing from n/s/f indicator

o/s/r wing damaged

Fail 6 Oct 2011 52,666 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

grease on brake pipes

lense missing from n/s/f indicator

o/s/r wing damaged

Pass 1 Oct 2010 46,752 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 46,752 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 41,166 miles

FRONT NEARSIDE TYRE GETTING LOW 3MM INNER AND OUTER TREAD AREAS

FRONT OFFSIDE INNER WING BRAKE PIPE AND REAR BRAKE PIPES GOING TO FLEX HOSES JUST STARTING TO CORRODE IN PLACES

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN TOP NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE TOP SHOCKER MOUNTINGS

Fail 6 Oct 2009 41,166 miles

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

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

FRONT NEARSIDE TYRE GETTING LOW 3MM INNER AND OUTER TREAD AREAS

FRONT OFFSIDE INNER WING BRAKE PIPE AND REAR BRAKE PIPES GOING TO FLEX HOSES JUST STARTING TO CORRODE IN PLACES

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN TOP NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE TOP SHOCKER MOUNTINGS

Pass 23 Oct 2008 34,882 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2008 34,865 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2007 27,120 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 27,120 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 26,140 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 26,140 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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S408 KRN is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 S408 KRN, 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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S408 KRN is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 18 November 1998.

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