MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,999 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bad oil leak!
nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
rear number plate deteriorating
slight play in steering rack
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine empty of oil:added 2 litres.also has very bad oil leak
nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough
rear number plate deteriorating
slight play in offside of steering rack
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW
N/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE SLIGHT PERISHING
SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S AND O/S STEERING RACK JOINTS
SURFACE CORROSSION O/S/R METAL BRAKE PIPE
How Reliable is the Skoda Felicia?
Based on 560,899 MOT tests across 64,461 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S243 VBJ is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 S243 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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S243 VBJ is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 20 November 1998.
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