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S420 YAN

1998 Skoda Felicia

Green Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,572 mi
Last recorded125,572 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS420 YAN
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2011 125,572 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

damage to nearside front roadwheel

front and rear tyres are different sizes

front brake pads look well worn

front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to split and seperate

heavey corrosion on all shock absorbers and coil springs

heavey corrosion on rear door steps, sill areas front and rear wheel arches

movement in front top strut mountings

nearside rear door doesn't open from outside

non-standaed air filter fitted

slight exhaust leak from centre box

slight freeplay in front and rear hubs

stonechip in windscreen

Fail 21 Mar 2011

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

corrosion on brake pipes

damage to nearside front roadwheel

front and rear tyres are different sizes

front brake pads look well worn

front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to split and seperate

heavey corrosion on all shock absorbers and coil springs

heavey corrosion on rear door steps, sill areas front and rear wheel arches

movement in front top strut mountings

nearside rear door doesn't open from outside

non-standaed air filter fitted

slight exhaust leak from centre box

slight freeplay in front and rear hubs

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 31 Mar 2010 166,397 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 102,325 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate cracked

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 25 Mar 2009 102,321 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyres perished

Air bag light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate cracked

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 93,864 miles

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

rear exhasut mount startinh to split

Fail 19 Mar 2008 93,864 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear exhasut mount startinh to split

Pass 23 Jun 2007 91,549 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 80,541 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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S420 YAN is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Green with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S420 YAN, 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 S420 YAN registered?

S420 YAN is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 16 November 1998.

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