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S789 JFJ

1998 Skoda Felicia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

95,334 mi
Last recorded95,334 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS789 JFJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2011 95,334 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2011 95,334 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 88,750 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2010 88,737 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 83,979 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 83,979 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

lens cover missing n/s f indecator

rear exaust rubber perishing

Pass 13 Feb 2008 81,333 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

advise n/s/r brake slightly binding.

Fail 13 Feb 2008 81,333 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise n/s/r brake slightly binding.

Pass 5 Feb 2007 78,514 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Feb 2006 73,235 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Feb 2006 73,235 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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S789 JFJ is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S789 JFJ, 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 S789 JFJ registered?

S789 JFJ is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 19 September 1998.

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