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S146 BSC

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

76,154 mi
Last recorded76,154 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS146 BSC
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2011 76,154 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine has slight oil leak

gearbox has oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2010 72,501 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

air bag light on

Fail 2 Mar 2010 72,492 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

air bag light on

nearside rear door doesnt open from inside

Pass 2 Mar 2009 68,484 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 68,338 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 63,516 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 23 Feb 2008 63,497 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 60,354 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 60,310 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

brake pipes corroded

rear spring seats corroded

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 57,654 miles

coorrision on front and rear brake pipes

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

play in near side front steering

poor head lamp aim

Fail 1 Mar 2006 57,654 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

coorrision on front and rear brake pipes

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

play in near side front steering

poor head lamp aim

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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S146 BSC is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 S146 BSC, 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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S146 BSC is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 20 November 1998.

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