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WA08 GVN

2008 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT

Green Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

13,849 mi
Last recorded13,849 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT10,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA08 GVN
MakeMicrocar
ModelMC1 Dynamic Hse CVT
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc
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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2024 13,849 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material master cylinder to front hoses n/s and o/s +front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded plus shock absorber casings n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and fixings in poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

headlights slightly tarnished n/s and o/s

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2024 13,849 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material master cylinder to front hoses n/s and o/s +front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded plus shock absorber casings n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and fixings in poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

headlights slightly tarnished n/s and o/s

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2023 12,851 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus discs corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material master cylinder top brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

headlights slightly tarnished n/s and o/s

rear exhaust pipe to box rusty

slight dampness around o/s rear brake caliper ?

Pass 10 Dec 2021 11,528 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material master cylinder to hose + front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front wing to chassis supports rusty n/s and o/s

headlights slightly tarnished

Fail 10 Dec 2021 11,528 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working switch broken (3.4 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material master cylinder to hose + front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front wing to chassis supports rusty n/s and o/s

headlights slightly tarnished

Pass 4 Nov 2020 9,062 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus lower arms ; (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material master cylinder to brake hose ; (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front brake discs inner faces corroded

front wing to chassis supports rusty / upper n/s and o/s

handbrake not brilliant ?

screen washer weak ?

wiper switch broken but useable

Fail 22 Oct 2020 9,062 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus lower arms ; (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material master cylinder to brake hose ; (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front brake discs inner faces corroded

front wing to chassis supports rusty / upper n/s and o/s

handbrake not brilliant ?

screen washer weak ?

wiper switch broken but useable

Pass 7 Nov 2019 6,412 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect plus caseing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front brake discs heavily corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2019 6,412 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower arm pivot points nsf -osf (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect plus caseing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front brake discs heavily corroded

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 4,441 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front brake discs slightly corroded / worn

front lower arm pick up points / sub frame ? corroded

front part of exhaust rusty ;

rear axle / subframe surface corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2018 4,441 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front brake discs slightly corroded / worn

front lower arm pick up points / sub frame ? corroded

front part of exhaust rusty ;

rear axle / subframe surface corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2017 2,641 miles

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

exhaust rusty in places ;

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

nearside rack boot slightly perishing

Pass 27 Oct 2016 2,676 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

front and rear brake discs corroded

offside rear shock slight misting of oil ?

Fail 27 Oct 2016

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

front and rear brake discs corroded

offside rear shock slight misting of oil ?

Pass 19 Oct 2015 13,645 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

handbrake travel long ?

main frame plus front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2014 11,335 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 9,294 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 7,935 miles

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

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

rear brake disc,s in slightly poor condition

Fail 17 Jul 2012 7,935 miles

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

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

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

rear brake disc,s in slightly poor condition

Pass 6 Jul 2011 6,077 miles

How Reliable is the Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT?

Based on 8,060 MOT tests across 780 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
2,136
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
780
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 363
Steering rack gaiter split 345
parking brake recording little or no effort 312
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 266
brake recording little or no effort 212
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WA08 GVN is a 2008 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT in Green with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2008 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 10,908 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 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 363 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WA08 GVN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WA08 GVN is a 2008 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT, first registered on 8 August 2008.

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