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S866 RCL

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

113,157 mi
Last recorded113,157 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS866 RCL
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2013 113,157 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 113,157 miles

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

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 103,711 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 103,696 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 94,352 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 94,352 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front and rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2010 87,452 miles

metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

Fail 11 Oct 2010 87,452 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2009 79,448 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

metal brake pipes all showing signs of surface corrosion

n/s/r brake effort low

Fail 12 Oct 2009 79,261 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

metal brake pipes all showing signs of surface corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2008 72,128 miles

metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

n/s door mirror broken

Fail 1 Oct 2008 72,128 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

n/s door mirror broken

Pass 25 Oct 2007 66,174 miles

All brake pipe's corroding

Both rear top and bottom spring mount's corroding

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2007 66,174 miles

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

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

All brake pipe's corroding

Both rear top and bottom spring mount's corroding

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 57,107 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 57,107 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 49,487 miles

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

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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S866 RCL is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 S866 RCL, 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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S866 RCL is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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