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S861 JCS

1998 Skoda Felicia

Green Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

67,379 mi
Last recorded67,379 miles
Recorded on19 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS861 JCS
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2016 67,379 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 18 May 2016 67,370 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 May 2015 65,768 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 63,839 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 63,839 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 May 2013 59,781 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 54,111 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 48,453 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 47,075 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 42,912 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 42,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 40,878 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 40,875 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 37,742 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 37,698 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 34,054 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 34,054 miles

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

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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S861 JCS is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Green with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S861 JCS, 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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S861 JCS is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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