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WU53 EBA

2003 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto

Grey Petrol 505cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

27,091 mi
Last recorded27,091 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2014
Typical for 2003 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto19,423 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU53 EBA
MakeMicrocar
ModelVirgo Prestige Hse Auto
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine505cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2014 27,091 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 25,175 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)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 24,782 miles

movement in n/s/f seat

rear axle beam corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

body damage

exhaust system has part deteriorated

front/rear brake discs worn STRONGLY ADVISE

slight noise from offside front wheel when rotated by hand but not yet excessive

Fail 12 Jan 2012 24,741 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

body damage

exhaust system has part deteriorated

front/rear brake discs worn STRONGLY ADVISE

movement in n/s/f seat

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2010 23,817 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 23,802 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2009 20,482 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 20,438 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 16,601 miles

front exhaust clamp thin/rusty

passenger seat not locking to floor pin

Pass 23 Oct 2007 13,369 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 9,600 miles

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

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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WU53 EBA is a 2003 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto in Grey with a 505cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WU53 EBA, 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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WU53 EBA is a 2003 Microcar Virgo Prestige Hse Auto, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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