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YJ08 YBL

2008 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT

Blue Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT10,908 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ08 YBL
MakeMicrocar
ModelMC1 Dynamic Hse CVT
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2020
Pass 15 Nov 2018 7,386 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 5,315 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 5,295 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 2,637 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Sep 2016 2,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

unable to work out how to open boot

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2015
Pass 16 Sep 2014 7,078 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 2,993 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 2,989 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 15,963 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 15,946 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 11,867 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 11,860 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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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YJ08 YBL is a 2008 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT in Blue with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YJ08 YBL, 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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YJ08 YBL is a 2008 Microcar MC1 Dynamic Hse CVT, first registered on 5 August 2008.

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