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S816 BVT

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

53,885 mi
Last recorded53,885 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS816 BVT
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2011 53,885 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

all four outer wheel archs corrosion

Fail 26 Jul 2011 53,879 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

all four outer wheel archs corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2010 49,652 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 49,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 43,035 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 43,033 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 35,088 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 32,316 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 31,668 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 29,164 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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S816 BVT is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S816 BVT, 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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S816 BVT is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 3 September 1998.

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