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S784 FAE

1998 Skoda Felicia

Green Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

115,802 mi
Last recorded115,802 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2018
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS784 FAE
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2018 115,802 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 110,986 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 110,984 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 108,327 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 108,327 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 107,347 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 107,346 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 105,653 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 103,424 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 103,424 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 100,768 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 98,520 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 96,842 miles

n/s/f. inner c.v. boot split.

Fail 22 Nov 2010 103,516 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

n/s/f. inner c.v. boot split.

Pass 27 Nov 2009 90,565 miles

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

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

n/s/f. driveshaft inner c.v. boot split.

Fail 20 Nov 2009 90,303 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

n/s/f. driveshaft inner c.v. boot split.

Pass 2 Dec 2008 78,834 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Dec 2008 78,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2007 70,019 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

o/s/f. lower spring pan starting to corrode.

slight play in n/s/r. wheel bearing.

Pass 10 Dec 2007 70,019 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f. lower spring pan starting to corrode.

slight play in n/s/r. wheel bearing.

Pass 11 Dec 2006 57,259 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 57,259 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2005 42,918 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 42,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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S784 FAE is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Green with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 S784 FAE, 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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S784 FAE is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 15 December 1998.

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