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S579 LEF

1998 Skoda Felicia

Silver Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

34,717 mi
Last recorded34,717 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS579 LEF
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2011 34,717 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

handbrake cables require securing

Pass 11 Nov 2010 33,556 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 31,920 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 31,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2008 29,807 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 29,807 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 28,175 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 28,175 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 26,264 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 23,826 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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S579 LEF is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Silver with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S579 LEF, 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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What year was S579 LEF registered?

S579 LEF is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 5 August 1998.

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