MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,846 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
drivers seat cushion detoriated
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
drivers seat cushion detoriated
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
front number plate cracked
o/s & n/s mirrors cracked
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
N/S/R lamp unit lens loose, not insecure
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Play in steering box drop arm link at both ends, not excessive
Sidelights operated from own switch
Slight imbalance in rear service brakes N/S lower than O/S
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Taro?
Based on 4,174 MOT tests across 648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G478 MET is a 1990 Volkswagen Taro in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 G478 MET, 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 G478 MET registered?
G478 MET is a 1990 Volkswagen Taro, first registered on 14 March 1990.
Is G478 MET safe to buy?
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