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S977 VKE

1998 Skoda Felicia

Red Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,089 mi
Last recorded95,089 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Skoda Felicia67,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS977 VKE
MakeSkoda
ModelFelicia
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2012 95,089 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 95,089 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 86,285 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 86,285 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 80,018 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

damage to nearside rear light lens

metal object in offside front tyre

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

nearside rear seatbelt slow to retract

nearside wiper detiorating

Fail 9 Feb 2010 79,934 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

damage to nearside rear light lens

metal object in offside front tyre

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

nearside rear seatbelt slow to retract

nearside wiper detiorating

Pass 5 Feb 2009 74,504 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2008 63,713 miles

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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

borderline pass to indicators due to fading

engine noise suspect timing chain

front washers slightly blocked

unbroken but slight damage to n/s/f inner roadwheel

Pass 9 Feb 2008 63,713 miles

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)

Oil leak

borderline pass to indicators due to fading

engine noise suspect timing chain

front washers slightly blocked

unbroken but slight damage to n/s/f inner roadwheel

Pass 30 Jan 2007 56,829 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 49,588 miles

n/s front tyre is worn to the legal limit! & o/s front tyre is worn close to the legal limit.

windscreen is scratched on the offside.

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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S977 VKE is a 1998 Skoda Felicia in Red with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S977 VKE, 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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S977 VKE is a 1998 Skoda Felicia, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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