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S511 JGC

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

90,858 mi
Last recorded90,858 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS511 JGC
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2018 90,858 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 90,858 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam no flash (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 89,803 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 88,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 88,581 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 86,898 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 17 Nov 2015 86,898 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 85,166 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 85,166 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 83,233 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 83,233 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 80,940 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 80,940 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 18 Nov 2011 78,482 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 78,471 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 17 Nov 2010 75,929 miles

both wipers splitting

Pass 6 Nov 2009 72,890 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 72,888 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 70,138 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 70,135 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 61,832 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 61,832 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 55,307 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 55,300 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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S511 JGC is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 S511 JGC, 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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S511 JGC is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 2 December 1998.

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