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S801 BFW

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,589 mi
Last recorded99,589 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS801 BFW
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2013 99,589 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

FUEL PIPES CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE BINDING

OFFSIDE SILL DAMAGED

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

PLAY IN NEARSIDE OF STEERING RACK

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

WHEEL ARCHES AND SILLS ALL HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 23 Aug 2012 88,880 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

EXTENSIVE CORROSION AROUND PANEL EDGES

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

PLAY IN STEERING RACK

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

Fail 23 Aug 2012 88,880 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

EXTENSIVE CORROSION AROUND PANEL EDGES

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

PLAY IN STEERING RACK

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

Fail 17 Aug 2011 76,152 miles

Front brakes out of balance

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 76,152 miles

Front brakes out of balance

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 65,494 miles

centre brake light not working.

Fail 23 Aug 2010 65,494 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre brake light not working.

Pass 21 Aug 2009 61,885 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 61,885 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 58,370 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 58,360 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 54,880 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 53,382 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 53,359 miles

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

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

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

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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S801 BFW is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S801 BFW, 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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S801 BFW is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 4 September 1998.

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