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S162 LCF

1998 Skoda Felicia

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,977 mi
Last recorded77,977 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS162 LCF
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2012 77,977 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front wheel arches poor condition/corroded

both rear shock absorbers casings corroded

offside rear outter sill poor condition

Fail 19 Aug 2011 74,910 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all wheel arches getting rusty

both front lower arms rear bushes poor condition

front crossmember getting rusty

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode in places

slight brake bind offside rear

Pass 19 Aug 2011 74,910 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all wheel arches getting rusty

both front lower arms rear bushes poor condition

front crossmember getting rusty

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode in places

slight brake bind offside rear

Pass 18 Aug 2010 72,061 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front crossmember rusty poor condition

Pass 12 Aug 2009 69,912 miles

antiroll bar link bushes front brake hoses and c boots perrished

front lower pannel rusty

oil leak

rear brake pipes rusty contion

slight play n/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 11 Aug 2009 69,896 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

anti roll bar link bushes, front brake hoses and c.v boots perished

front lower panel rusty

oil leak

rear brake pipes rusty condition

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 27 Aug 2008 68,008 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 66,331 miles

front number plate poor condition

Fail 20 Aug 2007 66,331 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate poor condition

Fail 20 Aug 2007 66,317 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 63,539 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 21 Aug 2006 63,539 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2005 59,498 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front sub frame has slight corrosion

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 17 Aug 2005 59,498 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front sub frame has slight corrosion

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

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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S162 LCF is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S162 LCF, 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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S162 LCF is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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