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S966 NRH

1998 Skoda Felicia

Blue Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,422 mi
Last recorded112,422 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS966 NRH
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 112,422 miles

all brake pipes corroded`

Fail 23 May 2019 112,422 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (top) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

all brake pipes corroded`

Pass 11 May 2018 107,820 miles

brake hoses perished

brake pipes corroded

front discs worn

near side front tyre low outer edge

Fail 9 May 2018 107,820 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort no reading (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake hoses perished

brake pipes corroded

front discs worn

near side front tyre low outer edge

Pass 3 May 2017 102,026 miles

n/s/r tyre has cracks all around

rear brake pipes corroded

slight blow from centre exhaust

Fail 3 May 2017 102,026 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Braking system leaking n/s/r brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/70/13 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre has cracks all around

rear brake pipes corroded

slight blow from centre exhaust

Pass 22 Apr 2016 95,863 miles

all brake pipes corroded

front brake hoses perished heavily

near side rear tyre 3mm

rear brake hoses poor condition

Fail 21 Apr 2016 95,863 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/13 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

all brake pipes corroded

front brake hoses perished heavily

near side rear tyre 3mm

rear brake hoses poor condition

Pass 2 Apr 2015 89,203 miles

osf inner arch & all brake lines corroded, ns steering track rod end play in ball joint

Fail 1 Apr 2015 89,203 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

osf inner arch & all brake lines corroded, ns steering track rod end play in ball joint

Pass 17 Mar 2014 83,472 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2014 83,417 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre low

rear brake lines corroded near compensator valve

Pass 10 Jan 2013 80,103 miles

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

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

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

ns headlight is on min setting

nsr brake pipe very rusty, front to rear pipes corroded, osf brake pipe corroded, both front inner arches rusty,

Fail 10 Jan 2013 80,103 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

nsr brake pipe very rusty, front to rear pipes corroded, osf brake pipe corroded, both front inner arches rusty,

Pass 9 Feb 2012 77,026 miles

both front lower ball joints have slight play

both front top suspension mounts slight play front number plate cracked

o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover poor condition

Fail 8 Feb 2012 76,998 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

both front top suspension mounts slight play front number plate cracked

Pass 10 Jan 2011 73,700 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 73,700 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 70,040 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

front registration plate cracked and slight delaminated, rear one delaminated

Fail 27 Nov 2009 70,040 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

front registration plate cracked and slight delaminated, rear one delaminated

Pass 11 Nov 2008 65,593 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

front registration plate cracked and detirorated, but still readable

Fail 11 Nov 2008 65,593 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

front registration plate cracked and detirorated, but still readable

Pass 13 Nov 2007 61,536 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear brake hose ferruls corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2007 61,536 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear brake hose ferruls corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2006 47,498 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2006 47,475 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

air bag light stays on

both rear brake hoses ferrules corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2005 36,421 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2005 36,421 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

o.s rear brake hose ferrul corroded

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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S966 NRH is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Blue with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 S966 NRH, 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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S966 NRH is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 21 December 1998.

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