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H681 UAO

1991 Volkswagen Taro

Blue Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

185,535 mi
Last recorded185,535 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Taro120,735 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH681 UAO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTaro
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 185,535 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 182,001 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2023 178,550 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2022 172,985 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2021 168,219 miles

Nearside Rear arch slightly corroded

Offside Rear arch corroded and slightly holed

Pass 26 Nov 2020 162,073 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch area corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel arch area corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear wheel arch area corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2019 158,182 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 152,954 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 151,707 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 147,360 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 143,526 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 140,154 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 140,154 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear exhuast starting to deteriorate

Pass 17 May 2013 137,154 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 137,033 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear prop-shaft rear universal joint worn

Pass 10 May 2012 134,160 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 134,081 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 131,224 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

advise cleaning and grease protecting metal brake pipes

o/s handbrake effort not as good as it could be

Pass 19 Mar 2010 127,431 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 123,639 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

slight oil leak from n/s and o/s front hubs

Pass 16 Jan 2008 119,339 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 116,474 miles

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

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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H681 UAO is a 1991 Volkswagen Taro in Blue with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 1991 Volkswagen Taro models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 120,735 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 H681 UAO, 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 35 years old, this Volkswagen Taro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H681 UAO is a 1991 Volkswagen Taro, first registered on 1 January 1991.

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