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S726 AKN

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

114,580 mi
Last recorded114,580 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS726 AKN
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2012 114,580 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

brake hoses perrished

front tyres wearing on edges

oil leak

slight play in rear hubs

Fail 11 Dec 2012 114,580 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Gearbox mounting defective

brake hoses perrished

front tyres wearing on edges

oil leak

slight play in rear hubs

Pass 6 Dec 2011 108,470 miles

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

oil leak

slight play in rear hubs

Pass 18 Dec 2010 101,526 miles

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

oil filler cap missing

Fail 14 Dec 2010 101,526 miles

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)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

oil filler cap missing

Pass 17 Dec 2009 92,920 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

alteranator belt split

brake fluid low

front brake hoses perrished

slight play in rear hubs

Fail 17 Dec 2009 92,920 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

alteranator belt split

brake fluid low

front brake hoses perrished

slight play in rear hubs

Pass 17 Dec 2008 84,689 miles

both outer cv boots are very perished

front brake discs are slightly worn

o/s/f headlight patern is poor

o/s/f tyre tred is very worn on the inner edge

rear shock absorbers are very rusty

small split in the exhaust centre box

very small chip on screen

Fail 16 Dec 2008 84,689 miles

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

both outer cv boots are very perished

front brake discs are slightly worn

o/s/f headlight patern is poor

o/s/f tyre tred is very worn on the inner edge

rear shock absorbers are very rusty

small split in the exhaust centre box

this vehicle has play between the swivel joint and the flange( a swivel alone may not remove the free play)

very small chip on screen

Pass 19 Dec 2007 78,799 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 73,288 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2006 73,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2005 67,220 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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S726 AKN is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S726 AKN, 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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S726 AKN is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 11 December 1998.

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