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S199 BCG

1998 Skoda Felicia

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

101,048 mi
Last recorded101,048 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS199 BCG
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2021 101,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 1 May 2019 100,899 miles

Underbody heavily Undersealed

Pass 20 Apr 2018 99,555 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 99,552 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Central sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2016 98,386 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Jul 2016 98,386 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.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)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 96,065 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 93,652 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 90,800 miles

Gear box stabilizer bar bush starting to split (No excessive movement)

Oil leak from gearbox selector shaft seal

Fail 27 Apr 2013 90,800 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Gear box stabilizer bar bush starting to split (No excessive movement)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak from gearbox selector shaft seal

Slight binding from N/S/F brake when rotating wheel

Pass 21 Apr 2012 88,332 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

gearbox stabilizer bar bush splitting

oil leak from gearbox selector shaft seal

slight binding from brake when rotating nearside front wheel

Fail 21 Apr 2012 88,332 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

gearbox stabilizer bar bush splitting

oil leak from gearbox selector shaft seal

slight binding from brake when rotating nearside front wheel

Pass 21 Apr 2011 85,333 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 81,440 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front anti roll bar link rubbers starting to deteriorate

n/s headlamp image slightly differant to o/s headlamp but still acceptable for mot pass

Fail 27 Apr 2010 81,440 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front anti roll bar link rubbers starting to deteriorate

n/s headlamp image slightly differant to o/s headlamp but still acceptable for mot pass

Pass 10 Dec 2009 78,901 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 78,901 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 74,378 miles

front s/absorbers top mounts slight play

rear exhaust rubber splitting

Pass 3 Dec 2007 67,018 miles

slight play front s/absorbers top mounts

Pass 2 Dec 2006 59,316 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 51,755 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 51,739 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both front c/v boots perished

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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S199 BCG is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S199 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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S199 BCG is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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