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S240 VBJ

1998 Skoda Felicia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

44,048 mi
Last recorded44,048 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS240 VBJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2023 44,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 44,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 42,630 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

General Underside Corrosion Concurrent With Age Of Vehicle inc` suspension parts front & rear

Nearside Rear Brake back plate heavily corroded

Offside Rear Brake back plate heavily corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 42,253 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General Underside Corrosion Concurrent With Age Of Vehicle inc` suspension parts springs etc

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play o/s & n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 41,999 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to flexi hose's (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 41,578 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 40,855 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 38,940 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 38,841 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill ( complete outer ) (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r tyre in poor condition

Pass 22 Sep 2016 37,905 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 37,158 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 37,118 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 36,376 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 36,376 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 35,628 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 34,675 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 34,674 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 33,732 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 32,422 miles

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

both front flexy brake hoses start to perish,o/s/f wheel bearing slight noise.

Pass 18 Sep 2009 30,883 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 29,422 miles

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

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

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

power steering belt cracked, both rear tyres sidewalls start to perish.

Pass 8 Oct 2007 27,545 miles

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

rear number plate backing start to fade

Pass 17 Oct 2006 25,912 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 24,407 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 24,407 miles

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

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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S240 VBJ is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 S240 VBJ, 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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S240 VBJ is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 10 December 1998.

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