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GX03 AOD

2003 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto

Blue Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

53,510 mi
Last recorded53,510 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto16,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 AOD
MakeMicrocar
ModelVirgo Prestige SE Auto
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 53,510 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 53,384 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 50,580 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 50,579 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 43,990 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 43,990 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 38,765 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 34,216 miles

washers make nearside front fog light operate

Fail 14 Feb 2011 34,163 miles

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

washers operates the front fog lamps

Fail 1 Feb 2011 33,949 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

washers operates the front fog lamps

Pass 1 Feb 2010 28,001 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 21,529 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 15,816 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 28 Feb 2007 9,431 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 9,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 2,278 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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GX03 AOD is a 2003 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto in Blue with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GX03 AOD, 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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GX03 AOD is a 2003 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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