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KX51 LPO

2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto

Red Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

37,342 mi
Last recorded37,342 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto23,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX51 LPO
MakeMicrocar
ModelVirgo Prestige Hse Auto
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2012 37,342 miles

offside front lower arm bushes worn

Fail 27 Jun 2012 37,268 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

offside front lower arm bushes worn

Pass 11 Jul 2011 35,038 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

both headlamps light output reduced

rear seats not fitted

sligfht play in n/s trackrod end

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearimg

slight play in steering

slight rear brake inbalance

temp repair to exhaust system

Fail 8 Jul 2011 35,008 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

both headlamps light output reduced

rear seats not fitted

sligfht play in n/s trackrod end

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearimg

slight play in steering

slight rear brake inbalance

temp repair to exhaust system

Pass 22 Jul 2010 32,010 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear tyres perished

offside front tyre perished

Fail 15 Jul 2010 31,960 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear tyres perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 20 Jul 2009 27,787 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 27,784 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 24,929 miles

no emmisions tested(exempt from any metered emmisions testing)

Fail 11 Sep 2008 24,928 miles

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

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

no emmisions tested(exempt from any metered emmisions testing)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 20,170 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 7 Sep 2006 15,044 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2005 9,851 miles

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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KX51 LPO is a 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto in Red with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 23,147 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 KX51 LPO, 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 25 years old, this Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KX51 LPO is a 2001 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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