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S194 MVY

1998 Skoda Felicia

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

68,726 mi
Last recorded68,726 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS194 MVY
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2016 68,726 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 64,567 miles

Engine brace mounting bush starting to split

Fail 8 Jul 2015 64,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Engine brace mounting bush starting to split

Pass 9 Apr 2014 60,337 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 56,439 miles

Lower gearbox mounting slightly splitting

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front outer constant velocity joint gaiter perrishing

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front outer constant velocity gaiter perrishing

Fail 5 Apr 2013 56,298 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower gearbox mounting slightly splitting

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front outer constant velocity joint gaiter perrishing

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front outer constant velocity gaiter perrishing

Pass 21 Mar 2012 50,121 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 50,121 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2011 38,040 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 38,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 33,966 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 33,966 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 30,212 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 30,210 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 27,034 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 19,732 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 14,711 miles

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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S194 MVY is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S194 MVY, 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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S194 MVY is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 4 September 1998.

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