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WAZ 8397

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,825 mi
Last recorded73,825 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWAZ 8397
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2015 73,825 miles

all styeel brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 12 Oct 2015 73,714 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

all styeel brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2014 67,768 miles

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

nearside & offside main & rear steel brake pipes & ofsside front slight corrosion

Fail 7 Oct 2014 67,768 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

nearside & offside main & rear steel brake pipes & ofsside front slight corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2013 64,927 miles

nearside & offside main & nearside front steel brake pipes slight corrosion

nearside front & rear tyres worn

Fail 22 Oct 2013 64,927 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

nearside & offside main & nearside front steel brake pipes slight corrosion

nearside front & rear tyres worn

Pass 26 Oct 2012 62,185 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 62,143 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 60,074 miles

nearside & offside front brake discs slight scoring

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise & play

Fail 21 Oct 2011 60,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside & offside front brake discs slight scoring

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise & play

Pass 18 Oct 2010 58,341 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 56,043 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play & noise

rear exhaust rubbers splitting

Fail 22 Oct 2009 56,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play & noise

rear exhaust rubbers splitting

Pass 20 Oct 2008 53,557 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside & offside front brake disc pads worn

Pass 24 Oct 2007 50,081 miles

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

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 17 Oct 2006 46,126 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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WAZ 8397 is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WAZ 8397, 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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What year was WAZ 8397 registered?

WAZ 8397 is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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