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2003 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,120 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
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)
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)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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