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GN53 YTY

2003 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto

Blue Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

34,789 mi
Last recorded34,789 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2013
Typical for 2003 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto19,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 YTY
MakeMicrocar
ModelVirgo Prestige Hse Auto
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2013 34,789 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 15 Feb 2012 33,525 miles

offside front rim bent

Fail 14 Feb 2012 33,525 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside front rim bent

Pass 14 Feb 2011 29,313 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 25,541 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 25,541 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 22,833 miles

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

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 22,812 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 21,770 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 21,770 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

slight noise o/s/f/ wheel bearing

Pass 2 Mar 2007 21,401 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 20,551 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 20,551 miles

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

How Reliable is the Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto?

Based on 3,162 MOT tests across 360 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
1,768
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
360
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake recording little or no effort 107
Headlamp aim too low 91
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 89
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 88
brake disc excessively pitted 76
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GN53 YTY is a 2003 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto in Blue with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2003 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 19,423 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 GN53 YTY, 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 23 years old, this Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GN53 YTY is a 2003 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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