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S958 VKL

1998 Skoda Felicia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

93,489 mi
Last recorded93,489 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS958 VKL
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 93,489 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 92,158 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded From compensator to offside rear flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 92,155 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre tread distorted.

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded From compensator to offside rear flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Perishing in both rear tyres.

Pass 15 Oct 2014 88,803 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 88,803 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 85,777 miles

n\s\r tyre low outer edge

Fail 29 Oct 2013 85,777 miles

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

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

wear in n\s\f strut top mounting

n\s\r tyre low outer edge

Pass 25 Oct 2012 81,072 miles

n\s\f tyre cracking

slight play and slight noise in n\s\r wheel bearing

wear in o\s\f strut top mounting

Fail 24 Oct 2012 81,069 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

n\s\f tyre cracking

slight play and slight noise in n\s\r wheel bearing

wear in o\s\f strut top mounting

Pass 26 Oct 2011 77,634 miles

wear in n\s\f strut top mounting

Fail 26 Oct 2011 77,629 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

wear in n\s\f strut top mounting

Pass 4 Oct 2010 73,683 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 70,275 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 70,275 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 66,283 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 66,283 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 61,618 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 56,347 miles

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

Wiper blades nearing end of serviceable life.

Pass 28 Oct 2005 48,816 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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S958 VKL is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S958 VKL, 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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S958 VKL is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 24 October 1998.

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