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AE51 VGA

2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto

Silver Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2011
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,208 mi
Last recorded66,208 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2010
Typical for 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto20,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 VGA
MakeMicrocar
ModelVirgo Prestige SE Auto
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc
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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2010 66,208 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 62,283 miles

Both front tyres right on legal minimum requirement plus perished and cracked

engine management lamp on

exhaust very corroded.

front top engine mount snapped

rear bumper damaged

rear tyres perished

Fail 23 Oct 2008 62,283 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Both front tyres right on legal minimum requirement plus perished and cracked

engine management lamp on

exhaust very corroded.

front top engine mount snapped

rear bumper damaged

rear tyres perished

Pass 24 Oct 2007 54,990 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 46,762 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SHOWING CORROSION AND GETTING THIN

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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AE51 VGA is a 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto in Silver with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AE51 VGA, 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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What year was AE51 VGA registered?

AE51 VGA is a 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige SE Auto, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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