MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,630 miAbove average mileage for this year
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body work poor
front hubs leak oil
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
body work poor
front hubs leak oil
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
s/o/r brake slight bind
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front tyres low in tread and perrishing
grease leak from front axle spheres
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear tailgate and o/s/f door corroding.
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Taro?
Based on 4,174 MOT tests across 648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G179 ORS is a 1990 Volkswagen Taro in Red with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1990 Volkswagen Taro models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 135,380 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 Volkswagen Taro fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 301 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G179 ORS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Taro typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 36 years old, this Volkswagen Taro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was G179 ORS registered?
G179 ORS is a 1990 Volkswagen Taro, first registered on 6 February 1990.
Is G179 ORS safe to buy?
The MOT history for G179 ORS shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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