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G506 NYD

1990 Volkswagen Taro

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,328 mi
Last recorded128,328 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2013
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Taro135,380 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG506 NYD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTaro
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc
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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2013 128,328 miles

Corrosion to nearside door shut

Corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch by steering box

Corrosion to offside outer sill

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Oil leak from both front tractor joints

Slight play in front drag link ball joints

Fail 22 Apr 2013 128,298 miles

Speedometer not complete (6.7.2)

Corrosion to nearside door shut

Corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch by steering box

Corrosion to offside outer sill

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Oil leak from both front tractor joints

Slight play in front drag link ball joints

Pass 4 May 2012 125,729 miles

Corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch by steering box

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Slight oil leak from both front tracktor joints

Slight play in offside front drag link

Speedo needle broken

Fail 30 Apr 2012 125,699 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch by steering box

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Slight oil leak from both front tracktor joints

Slight play in offside front drag link

Pass 6 May 2011 123,334 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

corrosion and hole in offside centre outer sill outside perscribed area

damp around both front swivles

nearside outer sill corroded

slight corrosion to front chassis rail

Fail 3 May 2011 123,286 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

corrosion and hole in offside centre outer sill outside perscribed area

damp around both front swivles

nearside outer sill corroded

slight corrosion to front chassis rail

Pass 10 May 2010 121,140 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 May 2010 121,112 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 May 2009 118,311 miles

both front swivels leaking

ns door shut corroded

play in both front wheel bearings

rear no.plate damaged

Fail 2 May 2009 118,238 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front swivels leaking

ns door shut corroded

play in both front wheel bearings

rear no.plate damaged

Pass 7 May 2008 112,249 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Fail 6 May 2008 112,249 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 106,568 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 106,458 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 May 2006 102,502 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2006 102,501 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Taro?

Based on 4,174 MOT tests across 648 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
2,878
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 301
fog lamp not working 200
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 191
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 186
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 156
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G506 NYD is a 1990 Volkswagen Taro in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 G506 NYD, 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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G506 NYD is a 1990 Volkswagen Taro, first registered on 7 March 1990.

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