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S696 LHG

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

68,727 mi
Last recorded68,727 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS696 LHG
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2014 68,727 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Corrosion to offside and nearside rear wheel arches

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 68,727 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Corrosion to offside and nearside rear wheel arches

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 26 Feb 2013 63,354 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2013 63,342 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 59,543 miles

Unable to do full check of rear seatbelts due to babyseats.

Fail 26 Jan 2012 59,543 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Unable to do full check of rear seatbelts due to babyseats.

Pass 28 Jan 2011 54,796 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Unable to do full check of rear seatbelts due to baby seats.

Fail 28 Jan 2011 54,796 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Unable to do full check of rear seatbelts due to baby seats.

Pass 28 Jan 2010 49,640 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 44,735 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 44,735 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 40,501 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 36,590 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 4 Jan 2007 36,589 miles

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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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S696 LHG is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S696 LHG, 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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S696 LHG is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 10 October 1998.

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