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YT53 BYA

2004 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto

Red Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

9,513 mi
Last recorded9,513 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto20,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT53 BYA
MakeMicrocar
ModelVirgo Prestige SE Auto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 9,513 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 9,506 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 9 Feb 2009 9,079 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 7,848 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front brake flex pipes cliped to shock absorbers

Fail 28 Jan 2008 7,809 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine lamp on

nearside front body mount cracked

side repeaters

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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YT53 BYA is a 2004 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto in Red with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 20,647 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 SE Auto fails its MOT is wheel bearing rough when rotated, accounting for 50 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YT53 BYA, 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 22 years old, this Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YT53 BYA is a 2004 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto, first registered on 19 February 2004.

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