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YJ51 BXN

2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto

Red Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2013
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

36,302 mi
Last recorded36,302 miles
Recorded on24 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto20,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 BXN
MakeMicrocar
ModelVirgo Prestige SE Auto
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc
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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2012 36,302 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 35,333 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 33,617 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 31,295 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 31,295 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 23,737 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 23,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 23,538 miles

slight corrosion to the front chassis legs

Pass 27 Sep 2007 22,056 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear flexible hose close to subframe

transmision noise like wheel bearings

Pass 29 Sep 2006 19,753 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 19,731 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2005 17,460 miles

How Reliable is the Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto?

Based on 1,308 MOT tests across 152 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
1,714
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
152
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

wheel bearing rough when rotated 50
brake recording little or no effort 43
Headlamp aim too low 42
Brake pipe excessively corroded 41
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 38
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YJ51 BXN is a 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto in Red with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 20,087 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto fails its MOT is wheel bearing rough when rotated, accounting for 50 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ51 BXN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YJ51 BXN is a 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto, first registered on 3 October 2001.

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