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S491 JAJ

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,071 mi
Last recorded74,071 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2008
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS491 JAJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2008 74,071 miles

n/s/f shock absorber corroding.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front inner brake pads starting to wear down.

front suspension/hubs/calipers/arms corroding.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

fuel pipes corroding badly.

o/s+n/s/r outer wheel arches corroding.

play in n/s/f top mcpherson strut mount.

rear shock absorbers corroding.

rear suspension/axle corroding.

slight play in steering system.

Fail 23 Jul 2008 74,071 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front inner brake pads starting to wear down.

front suspension/hubs/calipers/arms corroding.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

fuel pipes corroding badly.

n/s/f shock absorber corroding.

o/s+n/s/r outer wheel arches corroding.

play in n/s/f top mcpherson strut mount.

rear shock absorbers corroding.

rear suspension/axle corroding.

slight play in steering system.

Pass 19 Jul 2007 70,516 miles

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front indicators starting to discolour.

front suspension/shock absorbers corroding.

fuel pipes corroding.

n/s cv boot starting to deteriorate.

o/s/r outer sill possible repair with filler.

play in steering rack/steering colum.

rear exhaust rubber almost split/perished.

rear suspension/shock absorbers corroding.

slight roughness in o/s/r wheel bearing.

Fail 19 Jul 2007 70,516 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front indicators starting to discolour.

front suspension/shock absorbers corroding.

fuel pipes corroding.

n/s cv boot starting to deteriorate.

o/s/r outer sill possible repair with filler.

play in steering rack/steering colum.

rear exhaust rubber almost split/perished.

rear suspension/shock absorbers corroding.

slight roughness in o/s/r wheel bearing.

Pass 4 Aug 2006 61,192 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 61,128 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Offside Front 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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S491 JAJ is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S491 JAJ, 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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S491 JAJ is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 31 August 1998.

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