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S897 HUA

1998 Skoda Felicia

Silver Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,583 mi
Last recorded44,583 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2022
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS897 HUA
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2022 44,583 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Clip not attached (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 44,583 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Will not extend (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Fitted incorrectly causing chafing (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Clip not attached (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 42,265 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 42,265 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 40,709 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 40,707 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 38,073 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 36,126 miles

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

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

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

exhaust mounts perishing

Pass 14 Jul 2016 33,980 miles

exhaust rubbers are cracking and starting to perish

front pad wearing slightly low

rear wheel arches very rusty

rusty exhaust

rusty underbody

Pass 27 Jul 2015 32,428 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 32,366 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 30,913 miles

Exhaust back box internals have started to fall out of tail pipe.

Exhaust back box rubber hanger is very bady worn. (could do with replacing)

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

Rusty underbody

Pass 15 Jul 2013 29,720 miles

both rear wheel arches are rusty

front brake pads are starting to get low

Fail 11 Jul 2012 28,310 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear wheel arches are rusty

thermostat housing showing sings of leaks

Pass 11 Jul 2012 28,310 miles

both rear wheel arches are rusty

thermostat housing showing sings of leaks

Fail 15 Jul 2011 26,528 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 26,528 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 25,048 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Jul 2010 25,048 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 23,106 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 23,106 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 21,755 miles

Antifreeze leaking out of header tank while doing the emissions test.

Both rear shock absorbers are rusty.

Nearside front outer cv boot is cracked & perished.

Nearside front suspension leg is very rusty.

There is a small rust hole in the middle exhaust box.

Pass 27 Jul 2007 19,955 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 18,014 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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S897 HUA is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Silver with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S897 HUA, 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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S897 HUA is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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