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S953 AAR

1998 Skoda Felicia

Green Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

109,076 mi
Last recorded109,076 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2019
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS953 AAR
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2019 109,076 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 103,501 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 97,851 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Nov 2016 96,547 miles

Lower coolant hose contaminated

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Nov 2015 94,232 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 91,989 miles

exhaust is corroded but not blowing

osf metal brake pipe is quite rusty

rear metal brake pipes (x2) are quite rusty

Pass 4 Nov 2013 89,004 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 84,552 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 80,882 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 79,492 miles

Rear tyres slightly perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers slightly smearing

Pass 7 Oct 2009 78,014 miles

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 75,431 miles

Lower coolant hose contaimenated and bulging

Pass 8 Oct 2007 71,890 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 66,046 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 59,672 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 59,672 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

oil leak

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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S953 AAR is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Green with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 S953 AAR, 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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S953 AAR is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 16 October 1998.

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