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S184 SPU

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

48,190 mi
Last recorded48,190 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS184 SPU
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2012 48,190 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 48,190 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 47,808 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 17 Feb 2011 47,808 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Battery insecure

Pass 17 Mar 2009 47,558 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 47,522 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 46,003 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 45,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 42,392 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 42,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 36,886 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 36,886 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (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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S184 SPU is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S184 SPU, 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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S184 SPU is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 27 November 1998.

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