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S651 LGM

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

37,437 mi
Last recorded37,437 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS651 LGM
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2012 37,437 miles

exhaust rubber missing

front arm rear bushes perished

front pads low

Fail 1 Nov 2012 37,431 miles

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

exhaust rubber missing

front arm rear bushes perished

front pads low

Pass 2 Nov 2011 36,644 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 36,644 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear exhaust rubber perrished

suspect front brake pads getting low

both rear tyres perrished tread area

Pass 2 Nov 2010 27,318 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 27,318 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear tyres perished

n/s/f tyre worn inner & outer edges

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 14 Jul 2009 22,152 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 22,150 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

NSR brake hose slightly twisted

light corrosion on metal brake pipes

rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Jul 2008 18,648 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 18,647 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear tyres perashing....corrosion around rear/front shock units....

Pass 9 Jul 2007 17,875 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 17,874 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

corrosion around exhaust/brake pipes....front no.plate cracked....

Pass 4 Aug 2006 17,255 miles

rear exhaust has hair line crack....n/s/f bottom ball joint cover split.....

Pass 19 Aug 2005 16,690 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2005 16,686 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

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

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

damage front number plate

nearside front bottom ball joint boot split

wheel trims and undershields fitted at time of test

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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S651 LGM is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 S651 LGM, 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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S651 LGM is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 19 September 1998.

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