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S493 RNO

1998 Skoda Felicia

Green Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,501 mi
Last recorded129,501 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS493 RNO
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2012 129,501 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 126,876 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 118,936 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2010 118,936 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 109,171 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 109,171 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 23 Jul 2008 103,073 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

engine overheating

Fail 22 Jul 2008 103,073 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

engine overheating

Pass 19 Jul 2007 93,719 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 81,989 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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S493 RNO is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Green with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S493 RNO, 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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S493 RNO is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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