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S780 RCJ

1998 Skoda Felicia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests21 (21 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

55,768 mi
Last recorded55,768 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS780 RCJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass
Pass 21 Oct 2025 55,768 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 54,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 52,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 49,916 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 48,162 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 47,483 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 46,815 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 45,560 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 43,126 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 41,336 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 39,237 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 37,292 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 35,048 miles

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

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

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

wiper blades split on the ends

Pass 29 Oct 2012 32,792 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 30,679 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 28,575 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 25,943 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 23,264 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 20,290 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 16,536 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 15,927 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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S780 RCJ is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 S780 RCJ, 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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S780 RCJ is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 6 November 1998.

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