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S51 ARR

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

44,142 mi
Last recorded44,142 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2022
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS51 ARR
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2022 44,142 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 44,140 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust clamp close to brake pipes.

Pass 5 Aug 2021 40,772 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 36,688 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 36,688 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 36,396 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 36,396 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 36,085 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 35,742 miles

Offside Front engine guard loose..fouling roadwheel when turning

Offside Front wearing on inner edge

Fail 9 Aug 2016 35,741 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front engine guard loose..fouling roadwheel when turning

Offside Front wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2015 35,499 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 35,071 miles

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

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

all brake pipes heavily undersealed

n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arch corrosion (no holes or sharp edges)

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2013 34,626 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

centre stop inop

Fail 29 Jul 2013 34,621 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

centre stop inop

Pass 30 Jul 2012 34,363 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 33,913 miles

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

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

Outer Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 33,062 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 32,338 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 31,784 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 31,202 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 30,284 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 27,222 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2005 27,222 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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S51 ARR is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 S51 ARR, 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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S51 ARR is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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