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NU52 ORA

2002 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto

Green Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

31,134 mi
Last recorded31,134 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto19,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU52 ORA
MakeMicrocar
ModelVirgo Prestige Hse Auto
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc
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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2014 31,134 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 30,971 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 18 Jun 2013 29,210 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 28,165 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 27,089 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 27,088 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

corrosion and pitting on both front inner discs borderline

corrosion and pitting on both rear discs

Pass 17 Feb 2010 26,691 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Feb 2010 26,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Feb 2009 25,655 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake discs rusting

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 25,655 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

rear brake discs rusting

Pass 18 Feb 2008 24,693 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 23,539 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 23,511 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 17,652 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 13,990 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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NU52 ORA is a 2002 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto in Green with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 19,876 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 NU52 ORA, 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 24 years old, this Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NU52 ORA registered?

NU52 ORA is a 2002 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto, first registered on 20 November 2002.

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