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S503 JAJ

1998 Skoda Felicia

Green Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,074 mi
Last recorded72,074 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS503 JAJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2016 72,074 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sealing ring slight blow (7.1.2)

front number plate discolouring

slight oil leak on gearchange

Pass 20 May 2015 70,911 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 69,810 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 May 2013 68,477 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

boot doesnt open so couldnt check boot area

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s rear brake hose insecure

Fail 21 May 2013 68,477 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

boot doesnt open so couldnt check boot area

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s rear brake hose insecure

Pass 15 Jun 2012 67,014 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

slight brake bind n/s front

Fail 1 Jun 2012 67,014 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

slight brake bind n/s front

Pass 11 Aug 2009 66,676 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 63,756 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 60,398 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 56,744 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2005 52,478 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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S503 JAJ is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Green with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S503 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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S503 JAJ is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 5 August 1998.

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