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Y803 CFX

2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto

Blue Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

33,042 mi
Last recorded33,042 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto20,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY803 CFX
MakeMicrocar
ModelVirgo Prestige SE Auto
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2015 33,042 miles

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

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

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

front bonet catch lose

Fail 23 Jul 2015 33,038 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

all tyres cracked and perished

Pass 23 Jul 2014 27,787 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2014 27,653 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 1,993 miles

Front & Rear Subframes have Slight Corrosion

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

Nearside Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 1,993 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front & Rear Subframes have Slight Corrosion

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 16,148 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 15,472 miles

Corrosion on front brake discs

Engine managment lamp on

Fitted with carb tested as non cat

Slight noise from near side front wheel bearing

Pass 20 Jul 2010 14,738 miles

Front brakes are noisy (STRONG ADVISE)

Off side front brake discs pitted and corroded

rear subframe starting to corrode

Pass 28 Jul 2009 13,919 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 12,715 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2008 12,712 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 11,573 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 10,665 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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Y803 CFX is a 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto in Blue with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y803 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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Y803 CFX is a 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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