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Y742 OGV

2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto

Blue Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

34,255 mi
Last recorded34,255 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto20,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY742 OGV
MakeMicrocar
ModelVirgo Prestige SE Auto
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2024 34,255 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated broken (3.1 (c))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

eml on

Pass 30 May 2022 32,908 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 27,887 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

wiper blade slightly smearing

Pass 18 Oct 2019 26,690 miles

no catalyst fitted as standard

Pass 22 Oct 2018 22,189 miles

NON CATALYST FITTED FROM STD.

Fail 22 Oct 2018 22,185 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

NON CATALYST FITTED FROM STD.

Pass 21 May 2012 22,178 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

engine management light illuminated on dash

slight surface corrosion on front and rear subframes

Pass 16 May 2011 21,125 miles

Front brake discs pitted

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 May 2011 21,237 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs pitted

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 May 2010 19,132 miles

both front wishbones starting to corrode but not yet to excess

front and rear sub frames starting to corrode but not yet to excess

rear wiper split

Pass 12 May 2009 16,425 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2009 16,425 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

rear wiper split

Pass 14 May 2008 13,553 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 13,513 miles

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

all tyres aproaching wear blocks.Check depths soon

exhaust rubber starting to deteriate but not yet to excess

park brake travel high but not yet to excess

Pass 15 May 2007 11,146 miles

FULL CORRECT VIN IS VH849BGDO0000025

Pass 9 May 2006 9,508 miles

front brake pads appear to be thin.Advise checking soon and replace if needed.

spare tyre defective

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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Y742 OGV is a 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto in Blue with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y742 OGV, 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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Y742 OGV is a 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto, first registered on 15 May 2001.

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