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S457 AKS

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

77,053 mi
Last recorded77,053 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS457 AKS
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2015 77,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front of front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 75,709 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2014 75,640 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2013 73,275 miles

Both rear axle bushes perishing

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate damaged

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 70,980 miles

Both rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated/perishing

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate damaged

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear tyre perishing, also measuring at 3mm

Offside rear tyre valve stem badly perishing

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 69,251 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 69,243 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 66,379 miles

slight damage nearside front indicator lens

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 22 Dec 2009 60,650 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 60,644 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 53,347 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 45,263 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 45,223 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 39,614 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 39,612 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2005 32,622 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 32,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 AKS is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S457 AKS, 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 AKS is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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