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S49 DPN

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

101,207 mi
Last recorded101,207 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2024
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS49 DPN
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2024 101,207 miles

All tyre valve stems perished & cracked

Central Exhaust rubber hanger split

Exhaust noisy

Nearside Front Flexible brake hose perished

Nearside Front Indicator showing slightly white in color

Nearside Front Wheel rim damaged

Nearside Rear Corrosion to metal brake pipe

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Indicator showing slightly white in color

Offside Rear Corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipe

Offside Rear Shock absorber damp

Suspension lower than standard

Various corrosion to body

Pass 3 Nov 2023 101,207 miles

All tyre valve stems perished & cracked

Corrosion to both front wings

Exhaust noisy

Horn sounds poor

Nearside Front Corrosion to metal brake pipe

Nearside Front Flexy brake hose slightly perished

Nearside Front Wheel rim damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorber damp

Offside Door mirror glass damaged

Offside Outer Corrosion to sill panel

Offside Rear Corrosion to metal brake pipe

Offside Track rod end rubber deteriorated

Rear Slight play in wheel bearings

Suspension lower than standard

Fail 3 Nov 2023 101,207 miles

All tyre valve stems perished & cracked

Corrosion to both front wings

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy

Horn sounds poor

Nearside Front Corrosion to metal brake pipe

Nearside Front Flexy brake hose slightly perished

Nearside Front Wheel rim damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorber damp

Offside Door mirror glass damaged

Offside Outer Corrosion to sill panel

Offside Rear Corrosion to metal brake pipe

Offside Track rod end rubber deteriorated

Rear Slight play in wheel bearings

Suspension lower than standard

Fail 22 Nov 2022 101,207 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All tyre valve stems slightly perished

Exhaust noisy

Front Indicators showing slightly white

Fuel pipe in engine bay deteriorated & poorly repaired

Horn sounds poor

Nearside Front Corrosion to metal brake pipe

Nearside Front Corrosion to wing panel

Nearside Front Flexy brake hose slightly perished

Nearside Front Wheel rim damaged

Offside Front Corrosion to wing panel

Oil leak from engine

Rear Corrosion to metal brake pipes

Suspension lower than standard

Pass 18 Oct 2021 101,207 miles

All indicators showing slightly white

Exhaust slightly noisy

Front Tyres worn on inner edges

Front Windscreen chipped

Nearside Front Corrosion to wing

Nearside Front Shock absorber damp

Nearside Rear Corrosion to inner sill

Nearside Rear Corrosion to metal brake pipe

Nearside Rear Slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Front Corrosion to wing

Offside Front Door mirror glass damaged

Offside Rear Corrosion to inner sill

Offside Rear Corrosion to outer sill

Offside Rear Slight corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipe

Offside Rear Slight play in wheel bearing

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

Suspension lower than standard

Valve stems x 4 slightly perished

Pass 6 Nov 2020 101,207 miles

Suspension lower than standard

All indicators showing slightly white

Engine oil level on minimum

Exhaust slightly noisy

Front Tyres worn on inner edges

Front Windscreen chipped

Nearside Both valve stems badly perished

Nearside Front Corrosion to wing

Nearside Front Shock absorber damp

Nearside Rear Corrosion to metal brake pipe

Nearside Rear Slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Both valve stems badly perished

Offside Front Corrosion to wing

Offside Front Door mirror glass damaged

Offside Rear Slight play in wheel bearing

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 101,207 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All indicators showing slightly white

Engine oil level on minimum

Exhaust slightly noisy

Front Tyres worn on inner edges

Front Windscreen chipped

Nearside Both valve stems badly perished

Nearside Front Corrosion to wing

Nearside Front Shock absorber damp

Nearside Rear Corrosion to metal brake pipe

Nearside Rear Slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Both valve stems perished

Offside Front Corrosion to wing

Offside Front Door mirror glass damaged

Offside Rear Slight play in wheel bearing

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

Suspension lower than standard

Pass 4 Nov 2019 101,207 miles

All indicators showing slightly white

All valve stems x 4 perished

Nearside Front Corrosion to wing

Nearside Front Flexy brake hose slightly perished

Nearside Front Outer CV boot leaking grease & poorly secured

Nearside Rear Corrosion to metal brake pipe

Nearside Rear Slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Door mirror glass damaged

Offside Front Corrosion to wing

Offside Rear Slight play in wheel bearing

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

Suspension lower than standard

Pass 30 Oct 2018 101,207 miles

Exhaust system slightly noisy

Fluid staining on power steering pump

Nearside Front Corrosion to wing panel

Nearside Rear Slight corrosion to metal brake pipe

Offside Door mirror glass damaged

Oil leak from engine

Oxygen sensor loom insecure on under side of vehicle

Suspension lower than standard

Fail 29 Oct 2018 101,207 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 101,207 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 101,207 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 101,207 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 101,207 miles

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)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 64,954 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 64,954 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 102,200 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 102,200 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 93,987 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 46,086 miles

Both windscreen wiper blades deteriorated

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 46,086 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Both windscreen wiper blades deteriorated

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 46,085 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Jul 2010 46,085 miles

corrosion nsf sill

early engine fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2009 43,010 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 41,204 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

footbrake travel

handbrake stiff

Fail 24 Jul 2008 41,201 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

footbrake travel

handbrake stiff

Pass 15 Feb 2008 40,991 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 40,150 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 40,149 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 38,373 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 38,373 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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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S49 DPN is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 S49 DPN, 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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S49 DPN is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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