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FX53 HPA

2003 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto

Blue Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

42,120 mi
Last recorded42,120 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto16,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX53 HPA
MakeMicrocar
ModelVirgo Prestige SE Auto
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2015 42,120 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 May 2015 42,119 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 20 May 2014 38,921 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 22 May 2013 35,353 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 35,353 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 28 May 2012 35,353 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 35,353 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 35,353 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2010 35,353 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 28 Oct 2009 35,353 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 30,311 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 30,311 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 23,665 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 17,486 miles

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

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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FX53 HPA is a 2003 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 64.3%.

Across all 2003 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 16,129 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 FX53 HPA, 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 23 years old, this Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FX53 HPA registered?

FX53 HPA is a 2003 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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