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Y801 CFX

2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto

Red Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

34,855 mi
Last recorded34,855 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2010
Typical for 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto20,087 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY801 CFX
MakeMicrocar
ModelVirgo Prestige SE Auto
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2010 34,855 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

radiator in poor condition & has been leaking

rear fuel pipes pereshed & cracking

Pass 16 Oct 2009 32,106 miles

Battery insecure

engine management light on

Fail 9 Oct 2009 32,105 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Battery insecure

centre /rear fuel pipes pereshed

engine management light on

Pass 24 Sep 2008 29,556 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 29,556 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

battery light on

Pass 24 Sep 2007 25,051 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 25,051 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

Rear bumper insecure

slight corrosion to rear subframe/axle beam/swinging arm.

Pass 22 Sep 2006 21,628 miles

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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Y801 CFX is a 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto in Red with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y801 CFX, 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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Y801 CFX is a 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto, first registered on 18 July 2001.

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