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FM03 VMD

2003 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto

Red Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

28,312 mi
Last recorded28,312 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2010
Typical for 2003 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto19,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM03 VMD
MakeMicrocar
ModelVirgo Prestige Hse Auto
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2010 28,312 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front discs slightly worn and pitted

rear bumper cracked and damaged

Fail 23 Sep 2009 19,423 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear bumper cracked

Pass 23 Sep 2009 19,423 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear bumper cracked

Fail 2 Sep 2009 19,110 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 8,776 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s front brake low efficiency

no repeaters

o/s rear brake low efficiency

rear seats dont lock

Fail 11 Sep 2008 8,776 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s front brake low efficiency

no repeaters

o/s rear brake low efficiency

rear seats dont lock

Fail 7 Aug 2007 7,704 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s handbrake not fully returning

Pass 7 Aug 2007 7,704 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s handbrake not fully returning

Fail 17 Jul 2007 7,658 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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 31 Jul 2006 5,965 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 5,959 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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FM03 VMD is a 2003 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto in Red with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 FM03 VMD, 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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FM03 VMD is a 2003 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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