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S496 JCC

1998 Skoda Felicia

Green Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,227 mi
Last recorded110,227 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2020
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS496 JCC
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2020 110,227 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 110,224 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe that comes out of load sensing valve and back into it. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 105,630 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 105,630 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 100,900 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear unable to assess condition of brake pipes due to coated in grease

Pass 11 Feb 2017 97,522 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 93,939 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 89,947 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 83,981 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 76,119 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 70,247 miles

Nearside rear indicator lamp pale.

Offside headlamp pattern poor.

Fail 1 Mar 2011 69,698 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 69,698 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 Jan 2010 68,429 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 68,429 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 67,323 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 66,134 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 64,669 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 63,173 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 63,103 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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S496 JCC is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Green with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S496 JCC, 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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S496 JCC is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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