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H563 PUY

1990 Volkswagen Taro

Black Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

147,407 mi
Last recorded147,407 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2018
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Taro135,380 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH563 PUY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTaro
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2018 147,407 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 140,549 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 140,547 miles

Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corossion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering brake load proportioning valve (6.1.A.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front corrosion in footwell

Offside Front Corrosion in foot well

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 116,645 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2012 116,625 miles

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

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front diff leaking oil

n/s side step loose

Pass 14 Sep 2011 111,521 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Oil leak from front diff.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 106,849 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2010 106,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 99,554 miles

exhaust blow at manifold

front pads worn

ns front hub leaking

slight bind os rear brake

slight play in steering joints

Fail 6 Aug 2009 99,554 miles

exhaust blow at manifold

front pads worn

ns front hub leaking

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

slight bind os rear brake

slight play in steering joints

Pass 18 Jul 2008 93,941 miles

slight bind os wheel

Fail 17 Jul 2008 93,941 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight bind os wheel

Pass 15 May 2007 86,519 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 86,501 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 79,955 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 75,661 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2005 75,661 miles

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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H563 PUY is a 1990 Volkswagen Taro in Black with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 H563 PUY, 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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H563 PUY is a 1990 Volkswagen Taro, first registered on 17 September 1990.

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