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2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto
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ExpiredMileage
27,675 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
near side mirror glass missing
off side rear tyre perrished
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
advise front screen small crack on near side
advise offside front tyre side wall small cracks
How Reliable is the Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto?
Based on 1,308 MOT tests across 152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y278 BJW is a 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto in Silver with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 Y278 BJW, 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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Y278 BJW is a 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto, first registered on 1 April 2001.
Is Y278 BJW safe to buy?
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