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GK51 MOV

2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto

Red Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

43,864 mi
Last recorded43,864 miles
Recorded on8 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto20,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK51 MOV
MakeMicrocar
ModelVirgo Prestige SE Auto
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2014 43,864 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 43,915 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front top strut mounnt seezed

offside front tyre perished

Pass 23 Feb 2013 43,604 miles

Nearside mirror glass missing

Pass 28 Dec 2011 43,371 miles

Both front brake hoses are cable tied to the shock absorbers causing slight damage to the hoses

Pass 19 Nov 2010 42,236 miles

bad oil leak on engine

slight stone chips in front screen

Fail 16 Nov 2010 42,236 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

bad oil leak on engine

slight stone chips in front screen

Pass 11 Dec 2009 39,109 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 39,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 35,196 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 31,537 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 27,830 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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GK51 MOV is a 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto in Red with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GK51 MOV, 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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GK51 MOV is a 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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