MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,058 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight corrosion in remaining steel brake pipes, rear suspension struts, rear brake hose ferrules & fuel pipes. Slight cracking in front brake hoses & o/s/f suspension arm rear bushes. N/S/R door not opening from outside.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight corrosion in remaining steel brake pipes, rear suspension struts, rear brake hose ferrules & fuel pipes. Slight cracking in front brake hoses & o/s/f suspension arm rear bushes. N/S/R door not opening from outside.
Unable to test n/s/r wheel bearing due to brake binding.
Nearside rear door inoperative from outside.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight corrosion fuel pipes, remaining brake pipes & rear suspension struts. Offside front brake hose & rear tyres slightly perisherd (N/S/R 2mm & O/S/R 3mm).
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside rear door inoperative from outside.
Slight corrosion fuel pipes, remaining brake pipes & rear suspension struts. Offside front brake hose & rear tyres slightly perisherd (N/S/R 2mm & O/S/R 3mm).
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight perishing both rear tyres, o/s cv boot and front arms rear bushes. N/S/R door not opening from outside handle. Slight corrosion general brake pipes
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Slight perishing both rear tyres, o/s cv boot and front arms rear bushes. N/S/R door not opening from outside handle. Slight corrosion general brake pipes
Slight perishing offside outer cv boot. Slight corrosion front to rear brake pipes at rear - greased. Signs of previous binding offside front brake. Offside front tyre 2mm.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Slight perishing offside outer cv boot. Slight corrosion front to rear brake pipes at rear - greased. Signs of previous binding offside front brake. Offside front tyre 2mm.
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S161 JSW is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in White with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 S161 JSW, 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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S161 JSW is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 15 October 1998.
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