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YJ51 ZHT

2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto

Red Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

26,200 mi
Last recorded26,200 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2010
Typical for 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto23,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 ZHT
MakeMicrocar
ModelVirgo Prestige Hse Auto
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2010 26,200 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

offside front brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2009 22,027 miles

front to rear fuel hoses cracking

Fail 30 Jul 2009 22,014 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front to rear fuel hoses cracking

Pass 12 Aug 2008 18,540 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 18,514 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 17,919 miles

slight roughness in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 10 Aug 2006 14,143 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 14,112 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.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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YJ51 ZHT is a 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto in Red with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YJ51 ZHT, 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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YJ51 ZHT is a 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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