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2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto
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ExpiredMileage
42,984 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
coolant radiator in poor condition
exhaust front pipe ( flexi ) leaking slighty
n/s/f brake disc corroded
rear exhaust rubber mounting badly perished
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
coolant radiator in poor condition
exhaust front pipe ( flexi ) leaking slighty
n/s/f brake disc corroded
rear exhaust rubber mounting badly perished
Oil leak
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
metal brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear 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)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
metal brake pipes slightly corroded
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
screw in nearside front tyre
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YJ51 ZHX is a 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto in Grey with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 23,147 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 YJ51 ZHX, 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 25 years old, this Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YJ51 ZHX is a 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto, first registered on 5 November 2001.
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