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J625 CEX

1991 Volkswagen Taro

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

140,694 mi
Last recorded140,694 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Taro120,735 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ625 CEX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTaro
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc
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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 140,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear lense damaged

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front cross member slightly corroded

various body damage

Fail 11 Mar 2016 140,694 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear lense damaged

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front cross member slightly corroded

various body damage

Pass 6 Feb 2015 134,415 miles

All tyre side walls perished

Front bumper damaged but no sharp edges

Fuel lines coorded but not leaking

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

Near side rear tyre has a cut in the side wall but not to the cord

Off side front wing damaged but no sharp edges

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 134,290 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

All tyre side walls perished

Front bumper damaged but no sharp edges

Fuel lines coorded but not leaking

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

Near side rear tyre has a cut in the side wall but not to the cord

Off side front wing damaged but no sharp edges

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 129,563 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

cut in sidewall of nearside rear tyre-no cords showing

damage to offside of body ,no sharp edges/protrusions

damager to front of vehicle-no sharp edges/protrusions

front section of front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear floor corroded under vehicle

Fail 12 Feb 2014 129,378 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

cut in sidewall of nearside rear tyre-no cords showing

damage to offside of body ,no sharp edges/protrusions

damager to front of vehicle-no sharp edges/protrusions

front section of front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear floor corroded under vehicle

Pass 1 Feb 2013 122,962 miles

Front bumper insecure

damage to offside front wing, 1/4 door, bumper, and side light lens.

damage to offside rear 1/4, wing, buck and tail gate

Fail 23 Jan 2013 122,797 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front bumper insecure

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

damage to offside front wing, 1/4 door, bumper, and side light lens.

damage to offside rear 1/4, wing, buck and tail gate

Pass 31 Oct 2011 115,029 miles

damage to front of vehicle but no sharp edges present

damage to offside and nearside of vehicle but no sharp edges present

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and crack

temporary repair to offside sidelight

Fail 19 Oct 2011 115,029 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

damage to front of vehicle but no sharp edges present

damage to offside and nearside of vehicle but no sharp edges present

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and crack

temporary repair to offside sidelight

Pass 29 Sep 2010 108,463 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2010 108,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2009 102,428 miles

damage to offside of but no sharps edges present

nearside steering idler arm has slight play

Fail 1 Sep 2009 102,237 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

damage to offside of vehicle but no sharp edges present

Pass 17 Jun 2008 95,063 miles

offside mid chassis starting to corrode

Fail 3 Jun 2008 94,861 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

offside mid chassis starting to corrode

Pass 22 May 2007 87,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 84,689 miles

Front brake hoses perished.

Petrol pipes corroding.

Rear shock absorbers poor condtion.

Surface cracks on tyres.

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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J625 CEX is a 1991 Volkswagen Taro in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 J625 CEX, 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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J625 CEX is a 1991 Volkswagen Taro, first registered on 1 October 1991.

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