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S423 XAN

1998 Skoda Felicia

Green Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

63,962 mi
Last recorded63,962 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2019
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS423 XAN
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2019 63,962 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 59,632 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 59,630 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

hand brake may need adjustment.

Pass 7 Nov 2017 55,070 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 55,070 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 55,058 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 55,044 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 54,933 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 11 Nov 2013 54,332 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 53,501 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 53,216 miles

Slight oil leak from transmission.

Pass 22 Oct 2010 52,491 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 52,464 miles

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

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

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

Nearside and offside rear tyres have cuts across tread but cords/canvas not exposed.

Fail 10 Nov 2009 48,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 48,698 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 45,521 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2007 39,261 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 39,261 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 36,169 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2005 33,715 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated.

Fail 14 Nov 2005 33,715 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated.

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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S423 XAN is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Green with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S423 XAN, 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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S423 XAN is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 14 November 1998.

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