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S414 SWG

1998 Skoda Felicia

Green Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

59,048 mi
Last recorded59,048 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS414 SWG
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2015 59,048 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 59,048 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 58,588 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2014 58,588 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2013 57,896 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 57,896 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 57,095 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 57,095 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 55,730 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nsr tyre starting to perish

Fail 20 Apr 2011 55,730 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nsr tyre starting to perish

Pass 29 Apr 2010 54,175 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 54,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 52,326 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 52,326 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearsaide front tyre outer side wall perished

Pass 15 Apr 2008 50,287 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 50,287 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 48,470 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 46,289 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 46,289 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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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S414 SWG is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Green with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 S414 SWG, 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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S414 SWG is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 28 September 1998.

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