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AD53 ELJ

2004 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto

Blue Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

33,710 mi
Last recorded33,710 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2013
Typical for 2004 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto20,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 ELJ
MakeMicrocar
ModelVirgo Prestige SE Auto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2013 33,710 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 32,935 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 32,935 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 30,700 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Feb 2012 30,385 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 27,659 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 27,043 miles

1) Rear seat belts not checked.

Pass 9 Jan 2009 23,863 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 20,037 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 14,383 miles

†1) Some damage to rear brake hose (was trapped between frame and brake pipe) † †2) Rear brake discs quite poor condition.

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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AD53 ELJ is a 2004 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto in Blue with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 20,647 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 AD53 ELJ, 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 22 years old, this Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD53 ELJ is a 2004 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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