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VX53 SVT

2003 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto

Red Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

34,054 mi
Last recorded34,054 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2012
Typical for 2003 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto16,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 SVT
MakeMicrocar
ModelVirgo Prestige SE Auto
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2012 34,054 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 33,048 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 31,958 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 27,957 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside rear tyre tread on 2mm

Fail 23 Nov 2009 27,913 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside rear tyre tread on 2mm

Pass 11 Dec 2008 24,008 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 23,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 19,442 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 19,402 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 13,801 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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VX53 SVT is a 2003 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto in Red with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 VX53 SVT, 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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VX53 SVT is a 2003 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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