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S457 ADL

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

68,589 mi
Last recorded68,589 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS457 ADL
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 68,589 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing badly

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

frt no plate cracked & discolour

rear no plate discolour

screen chipped

Fail 10 Apr 2018 68,589 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing badly

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

frt no plate cracked & discolour

rear no plate discolour

screen chipped

Pass 26 Apr 2017 67,372 miles

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

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

frt discs corroded

frt no plate discolour & cracked

n/s/r tyre perishing badly

o/s/r tyre perishing

rear flexi brake hose ferules corroding

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear no plate discolour

small blow frt pipe joint & clamp badly corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2017 67,372 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

frt discs corroded

frt no plate discolour & cracked

n/s/r tyre perishing badly

o/s/r tyre perishing

rear flexi brake hose ferules corroding

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear no plate discolour

small blow frt pipe joint & clamp badly corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2016 66,307 miles

cv gaiters perishing

frt & rear no plate discolour

frt no plate cracked

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding

rear inds pale colour

screen chipped

Pass 17 Nov 2014 62,630 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 58,894 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 58,894 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 55,690 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 55,690 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 50,620 miles

play in o/s and n/s/f top strut mounts

Pass 11 Nov 2010 47,390 miles

play in o/s and n/s/f top strut mountings

Pass 6 Nov 2009 42,634 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 38,177 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 33,324 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 31,253 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 27,481 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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S457 ADL is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 S457 ADL, 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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S457 ADL is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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