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S863 JCS

1998 Skoda Felicia

Green Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,220 mi
Last recorded78,220 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS863 JCS
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2009 78,220 miles

F/O/S brakepipe showing signs of corrosion

Rear wheel bearings have slight freeplay

rear brakepipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 12 Oct 2009 78,217 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Outer Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emmisions not tested due to condition of exhaust

F/O/S brakepipe showing signs of corrosion

Rear wheel bearings have slight freeplay

rear brakepipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Sep 2008 73,301 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 73,301 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 1 Aug 2008 72,953 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2007 69,619 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 69,619 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 62,940 miles

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

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

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

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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S863 JCS is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Green with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S863 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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S863 JCS is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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