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Y994 HWY

2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto

Green Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

36,102 mi
Last recorded36,102 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto23,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY994 HWY
MakeMicrocar
ModelVirgo Prestige Hse Auto
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2012 36,102 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 32,057 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2009 31,360 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 31,360 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Hand brake warning light doesn't switch off N/S inner driveshaft gaitor has a small split

Fail 13 Nov 2009 31,360 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel pipes starting to split

Pass 20 Aug 2008 28,924 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 26,705 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 26,704 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 22,979 miles

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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Y994 HWY 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 55.6%.

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 Y994 HWY, 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 Y994 HWY registered?

Y994 HWY is a 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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