MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,090 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
BOTTOM RADIATOR HOSE IS PERISHED / WEAK AND BALLONED IN DIAMETER DUE TO OIL CONTAMINATION FROM ENGINE MAKING IT LIKELY TO BURST.
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ENGINE / GEARBOX AREAS ARE LEAKING OIL.
NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER IS PARTLY SPLIT.
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS CRACKING / PERISHED IN TREAD AREA AND IS WORN UNEVEN / LUMPY.
NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT.
OFFSIDE FRONT WIPER BLADE IS PARTLY SPLIT.
X 3 EXHAUST MOUNTING RUBBERS ARE PERISHED AND SPLIT.
Centre Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
BOTTOM RADIATOR HOSE IS PERISHED / WEAK AND BALLONED IN DIAMETER DUE TO OIL CONTAMINATION FROM ENGINE MAKING IT LIKELY TO BURST.
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ENGINE / GEARBOX AREAS ARE LEAKING OIL.
NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER IS PARTLY SPLIT.
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS CRACKING / PERISHED IN TREAD AREA AND IS WORN UNEVEN / LUMPY.
NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT.
OFFSIDE FRONT WIPER BLADE IS PARTLY SPLIT.
X 3 EXHAUST MOUNTING RUBBERS ARE PERISHED AND SPLIT.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
airbag light on
nearside rear tyre worn out of shape across centre of tread
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
airbag light on
nearside rear tyre worn out of shape across centre of tread
Air bag light on
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside front sidelight dim
Oil leak
Rear exhaust rubber mount split
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Air bag light on
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside front sidelight dim
Oil leak
Rear exhaust rubber mount split
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear exhaust hiting subframe
rear exhaust hiting subframe
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Felicia?
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S189 BCG is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S189 BCG, 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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S189 BCG is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 11 November 1998.
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