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S873 RJC

1998 Skoda Felicia

Silver Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

65,143 mi
Last recorded65,143 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS873 RJC
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2017 65,143 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

passenger door does not latch securely closed boot (6.2.B.1a)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all brake pipes greased

both front arms corroded

both front flexi brake hoses perished

n/s wing mirror glass missing

oil leak

r/o/s top mount corroded

rear arches corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2016 62,903 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer area (7.1.2)

Front wishbone bushes detiorated

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear shock absorber bodys corroded

Rear wheel arches corroded both

both front wishbones corroded

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

coolant pipes corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2015 60,773 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff stiff to operate (3.6.E.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the cat (7.1.2)

Offside Rear outer wall to tread cracking

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2014 58,308 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

both rear shock absorbers slight corrosion

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play both inner rack ends

Pass 26 Sep 2013 56,155 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

all rear suspension corroded and bushes worn

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front wipers worn

front wish bones are corroded and bushes worn

Pass 4 Oct 2012 54,583 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge due to shocker rubbing on tyre

o/s rear tyre cracking on side wall

Fail 4 Oct 2012 54,583 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge due to shocker rubbing on tyre

o/s rear tyre cracking on side wall

Fail 19 Sep 2011 52,035 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

both of the rear tyres are cracked around the complete circumfrance of the wheel where it meets the outer side walls but no cord or ply is visable

unable to fully inspect the front brake discs due to the vehicle having back plates fitted

unable to fully inspect the steering wheel column & joints due to them being encased in plastic

Pass 19 Sep 2011 52,035 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both of the rear tyres are cracked around the complete circumfrance of the wheel where it meets the outer side walls but no cord or ply is visable

unable to fully inspect the front brake discs due to the vehicle having back plates fitted

unable to fully inspect the steering wheel column & joints due to them being encased in plastic

Pass 14 Sep 2010 50,579 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear tyres are starting to crack where the tread meets the outer side walls no cord or ply visable

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front bumper has damage to it no sharp edges visable

the air bag lite is on continuously

the clutch pedal is high on this vehicle but operation not hinded

the drivers door hinge is loose but still doing its job

unable to fully inspect the front brake discs due to this vehicle having back plates

Pass 8 Oct 2009 48,862 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

air bag light permentley on

both rear tyres showing slidgt cracking on inner walls to tread

can not full inspeced brake discs due to back plates

near side front bumper cracked no sharp or jaged edges

near side front indercater cracked no white light showing

Fail 8 Oct 2009 48,862 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

air bag light permentley on

both rear tyres showing slidgt cracking on inner walls to tread

can not full inspeced brake discs due to back plates

near side front bumper cracked no sharp or jaged edges

near side front indercater cracked no white light showing

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 47,242 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front drive shaft corroded

petrol cap lock seized

Fail 7 Oct 2008 47,242 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front drive shaft corroded

petrol cap lock seized

Pass 3 Oct 2007 44,660 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 39,225 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 39,225 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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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S873 RJC is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Silver 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 S873 RJC, 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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S873 RJC is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 1 November 1998.

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