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S826 ABF

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

76,332 mi
Last recorded76,332 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS826 ABF
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2010 76,332 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

off side front brake sticking slightly

Fail 1 May 2009 74,349 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all brake pipes on vehicle are corroding.

both front shock absorber spring seats are weakening.

both rear shock absorbers are deterioating.

nearside front bottom ball joint has play.

offside front headlamp aim faint.

Pass 1 May 2009 74,349 miles

all brake pipes on vehicle are corroding.

both front shock absorber spring seats are weakening.

both rear shock absorbers are deterioating.

nearside front bottom ball joint has play.

offside front headlamp aim faint.

Pass 24 Apr 2008 70,188 miles

both front shock absorbers begining to deterioate

brake pipes;both pipes from rear compensator to rear brake flexy hoses are corroding.

brake pipes;nearside front and offside front corroding covered in grease.nearside rear and offside rear corroding,covered in grease.both front to rear corroding.

exhaust; rear section deterioating and 2x rear most rubber mountings deterioating.

nearside front and offside front brakes are sticking on.

play in nearside front bottom ball joint.

Fail 24 Apr 2008 70,188 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front shock absorbers begining to deterioate

brake pipes;both pipes from rear compensator to rear brake flexy hoses are corroding.

brake pipes;nearside front and offside front corroding covered in grease.nearside rear and offside rear corroding,covered in grease.both front to rear corroding.

exhaust; rear section deterioating and 2x rear most rubber mountings deterioating.

nearside front and offside front brakes are sticking on.

play in nearside front bottom ball joint.

Pass 30 Apr 2007 66,209 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 62,187 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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S826 ABF is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S826 ABF, 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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S826 ABF is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 8 September 1998.

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