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Y144 XER

2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto

Green Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

22,803 mi
Last recorded22,803 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto23,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY144 XER
MakeMicrocar
ModelVirgo Prestige Hse Auto
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2014 22,803 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 22,364 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 22,362 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 May 2012 21,785 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 21,014 miles

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

fuel pipes slightly perished

Fail 28 Jul 2008 21,014 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

fuel pipes slightly perished

Pass 18 Jul 2007 20,668 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 17,813 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 17,788 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

How Reliable is the Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto?

Based on 3,162 MOT tests across 360 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
1,768
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
360
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake recording little or no effort 107
Headlamp aim too low 91
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 89
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 88
brake disc excessively pitted 76
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Y144 XER is a 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto in Green with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 23,147 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 Virgo Prestige Hse Auto fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 107 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y144 XER, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y144 XER registered?

Y144 XER is a 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto, first registered on 9 August 2001.

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The MOT history for Y144 XER shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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