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BV52 YVG

2002 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto

Black Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2015
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

15,633 mi
Last recorded15,633 miles
Recorded on17 May 2014
Typical for 2002 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto19,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 YVG
MakeMicrocar
ModelVirgo Prestige Hse Auto
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 May 2014 15,633 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 15,633 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 15,531 miles

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

This vehicle is incapable of achieve an exhaust emission required reading I HAVE ISSUED THIS MOT CERTIFICATE in line with the engine output as designed

Pass 27 May 2009 13,560 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 12,616 miles

oil leak pressent

radiator corroded not leaking

exhaust corroded not blowing

front shockers covered in grease

n/s/r tyre at 2.5 mm

o/s/r tyre at 3mm

Fail 26 Aug 2008 12,616 miles

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

exhaust corroded not blowing

front shockers covered in grease

n/s/r tyre at 2.5 mm

o/s/r tyre at 3mm

oil leak pressent

radiator corroded not leaking

Pass 10 Aug 2007 11,039 miles

battery leaking due to clutch/flywhhel catching rear engine mounting broken x2

engine management light on

n/s/f track rod end slight play

Pass 8 Aug 2006 9,649 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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BV52 YVG is a 2002 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto in Black with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BV52 YVG, 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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What year was BV52 YVG registered?

BV52 YVG is a 2002 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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