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YG02 SSZ

2002 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto

Green Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

38,669 mi
Last recorded38,669 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto19,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG02 SSZ
MakeMicrocar
ModelVirgo Prestige Hse Auto
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc
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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2013 38,669 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

cracking to o/s/f tyre tread and sidwall

n/s/f door mirror lens missing

Pass 23 Dec 2011 37,428 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front n/s and o/s disc rusty

n/s/f door mirror lens missing

o/s/f tyre light cracking to sidewall

Pass 15 Jan 2011 35,112 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 31,925 miles

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

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

n/s mirror missing

Fail 21 Jan 2010 31,925 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

n/s mirror missing

Pass 13 Jan 2009 28,379 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2009 28,347 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 24,462 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Fail 14 Jan 2008 24,461 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 19 Jan 2007 20,453 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 20,453 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 16,147 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 16,147 miles

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

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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YG02 SSZ is a 2002 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto in Green with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2002 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 19,876 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 YG02 SSZ, 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 24 years old, this Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YG02 SSZ is a 2002 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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