MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,269 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
front exhaust mount loose
nearside steering idler has slight play
both front tyres perished and generly poor condition
n/s steering idler has play close to max allowed
rear aaxle swinging shackles (both sets) have play close to max permitted
serverel brake pipes close to load valve coroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
both front tyres perished and generly poor condition
n/s steering idler has play close to max allowed
rear aaxle swinging shackles (both sets) have play close to max permitted
serverel brake pipes close to load valve coroded
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Taro?
Based on 4,174 MOT tests across 648 vehicles.
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J485 NJO is a 1991 Volkswagen Taro in Blue with a 1,812cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J485 NJO, 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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What year was J485 NJO registered?
J485 NJO is a 1991 Volkswagen Taro, first registered on 6 November 1991.
Is J485 NJO safe to buy?
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