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S721 JCY

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

88,785 mi
Last recorded88,785 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2021
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS721 JCY
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2021 88,785 miles

auxiliary belt slightly perished

exhaust system knocking on heat shield

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear rubber hanger perished (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged wing mirror glass cracked ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside front and both rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

handbrake warning lamp does not illuminate

offside front washer jet half blocked

offside rear seat belt slow to retract

rear wiper blade in poor condition

slight corrosion in nearside rear and offside rear wheel arches

wipers only working on full setting and do not park automatically

Fail 10 Aug 2021 88,772 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function excessively corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear rubber hanger perished (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged wing mirror glass cracked ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside front and both rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

auxiliary belt slightly perished

exhaust system knocking on heat shield

handbrake warning lamp does not illuminate

offside front washer jet half blocked

offside rear seat belt slow to retract

rear wiper blade in poor condition

slight corrosion in nearside rear and offside rear wheel arches

wipers only working on full setting and do not park automatically

Pass 14 Aug 2020 85,170 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear mount perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

one outlet blocked on each jet but still producing sufficient fluid

Pass 9 Oct 2019 81,723 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer lip (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside parking brake slightly low effort

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front door check strap slightly worn / noisy

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer rubber perishing

both rear shock absorbers corroded

engine and transmission oil leak

w washer jet both sides blocked

Fail 5 Oct 2019 81,720 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer lip (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside parking brake slightly low effort

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front door check strap slightly worn / noisy

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer rubber perishing

both rear shock absorbers corroded

engine and transmission oil leak

w washer jet both sides blocked

Pass 24 Oct 2018 75,977 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

all coil springs slightly corroded

both o/s doors check straps loose

exhaust middle section rubber replaced with cable ties

exhaust rubber hangers slightly perrished

front washer jets have one each side blocked

n/s/f and o/s/r wheels slightly buckled on inner rim

n/s/f outer cv boot slightly perrished

n/s/f tyre heavily worn on edges

o/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion in all shock absorbers

slight corrosion in o/s/r brake pipe

slight corrosion in o/s/r wheel arch

slight oil leak

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f strut top mounts

Fail 22 Oct 2018 75,956 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure 1 x hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

n/s/f tyre heavily worn on edges

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

all coil springs slightly corroded

both o/s doors check straps loose

exhaust rubber hangers slightly perrished

front washer jets have one each side blocked

n/s/f and o/s/r wheels slightly buckled on inner rim

n/s/f outer cv boot slightly perrished

o/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

park brake effort only just met requirements n/s/r and o/s/r

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion in all shock absorbers

slight corrosion in o/s/r brake pipe

slight corrosion in o/s/r wheel arch

slight oil leak

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f strut top mounts

Pass 23 Oct 2017 68,191 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

slight corrosion starting in offside front inner wheel arch

Pass 10 Jan 2017 61,559 miles

Hand brake no reserve travel

N/S/F top strut mount play

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear shock abosrbers corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2016 57,271 miles

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

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

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

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

play in front top struts (suspension)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 57,269 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

play in front top struts (suspension)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 51,914 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

corrosion in exhaust system

nearside rear brake binding slightly

slight movement in front suspension top struts

Pass 7 Feb 2014 47,642 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre low outer edge

Fail 29 Jan 2014 47,527 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre low outer edge

Pass 12 Feb 2013 43,990 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 40,570 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 40,570 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 38,475 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 36,492 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 34,294 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2009 34,294 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 32,801 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 31,276 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 30,234 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 30,293 miles

Nearside Rear Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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S721 JCY is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 S721 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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S721 JCY is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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