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S516 SNO

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

156,094 mi
Last recorded156,094 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS516 SNO
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2019 156,094 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury BOTH REAR ARCHES CORRODED (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH FRONT (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine FILLER CAP MISSING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

BOTH FRONT TYRES SHOWING WEAR NEAR LIMIT

COOLENT HOSES CONTAMINATED WITH OIL AND BULGING UNDER PRESSURE

Pass 3 Apr 2018 145,757 miles

excessive timing chain noise

fan belt showing perrishing

lower radiator hose perished and bulging under pressure

slight perishing to offside wiper

Pass 5 Apr 2017 135,920 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play and slightly noisy (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel arch badly rusted

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Oil leak engine various leaks ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

whole car very dirty making it harder to fully inspect

Fail 8 Mar 2017 135,101 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam setting(due to headlamp damage) (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Central Rear brake binding

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel arch badly rusted

Oil leak various diffrent leaks ()

Pass 9 Mar 2016 125,592 miles

Bonnet safety catch requires attention

Brakes ; both rear brake hoses ferrules corroded

Brakes ; rear brake valve arm stiff

Corrosion o/s/r wheel arch

Lighting ; dip beam deflectors fitted , n/s headlamp lense cracked

Tyres ; n/s/f & o/s/f valve stems perished at hole , recommend replace

Wheel nuts covered , various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Fail 8 Mar 2016 125,591 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre & rear mounting rubbers broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Bonnet safety catch requires attention

Brakes ; both rear brake hoses ferrules corroded

Brakes ; front brake pads unevenly worn , o/s low

Brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes & parking brakes

Brakes ; rear brake valve arm stiff

Corrosion o/s/r wheel arch

Lighting ; dip beam deflectors fitted , n/s headlamp lense cracked

Tyres ; n/s/f & o/s/f valve stems perished at hole , recommend replace

Wheel nuts covered , various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 9 Mar 2015 120,007 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside front headlamp cracked

oil leak

rear wiper missing

Fail 5 Mar 2015 119,920 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate cracked

nearside front headlamp cracked

oil leak

rear wiper missing

Pass 6 Mar 2014 112,080 miles

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

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

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

brake load compensator slightly stiff

n/s head lamp cracked

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

rear exhaust rubber perished

slight play n/s top mount

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 6 Mar 2014 112,079 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

brake load compensator slightly stiff

n/s head lamp cracked

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

rear exhaust rubber perished

slight play n/s top mount

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 5 Mar 2013 105,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2013 105,766 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 99,697 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

center exhaust rubbers split

Fail 7 Mar 2012 99,697 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

center exhaust rubbers split

Pass 8 Mar 2011 91,483 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 91,430 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2010 86,907 miles

offside rear tyre has a small cut in sidewall

Pass 17 Jul 2009 79,663 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2009 79,663 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 69,374 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 63,871 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 58,099 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges front pads low

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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S516 SNO is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 S516 SNO, 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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S516 SNO is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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