MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,178 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front brake discs corroded
both sides rear brake back plates corroded
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
body work quite corroded
rear brake back plates corroded
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
body work quite corroded
rear brake back plates corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front hubs very oily
nearside rear tyre perished
rear chassis slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both front hubs very oily
nearside rear tyre perished
rear chassis slightly corroded
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
rear leaf spring U bolts and nuts very corroded
both rear axil ubolt mounts and all 8 ubolt nuts heavley rusted
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
both rear axil ubolt mounts and all 8 ubolt nuts heavley rusted
nearside front track rod end pinch bolt corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear tyres different sizes
rear brake efforts slightly low
slight front brake imbalance, and only just passed service brake test
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear tyres different sizes
rear brake efforts slightly low
different sized tyres fitted front to rear
offside front swivel housing seal slight leak
steering damper noisy
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Taro?
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H893 FCV is a 1991 Volkswagen Taro in Blue with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 H893 FCV, 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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H893 FCV is a 1991 Volkswagen Taro, first registered on 2 January 1991.
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