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S588 JCY

1998 Skoda Felicia

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,614 mi
Last recorded68,614 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS588 JCY
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2018 68,614 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by fuel tank going to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wings corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

gear box oil leak

n/s and o/s/r wheel arches corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2017 67,626 miles

body surface rust

Pass 18 Aug 2016 66,698 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Sep 2015 65,784 miles

Front oil leak

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front water leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 65,784 miles

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

Front oil leak

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front water leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 64,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 14 Aug 2014 64,691 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 Sep 2013 63,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 62,707 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 61,609 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 60,039 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 58,620 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 58,620 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 57,313 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 54,294 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 51,596 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 51,596 miles

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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S588 JCY is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S588 JCY, 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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What year was S588 JCY registered?

S588 JCY is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 4 September 1998.

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