MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,761 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at front x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear @ front over chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting centre (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear @ front over chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting centre (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Short prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
N/S/F hub seal leaking
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both batterys are insecure
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Taro?
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H891 XAM is a 1990 Volkswagen Taro in Blue with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 H891 XAM, 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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H891 XAM is a 1990 Volkswagen Taro, first registered on 18 September 1990.
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