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J976 YWC

1992 Volkswagen Taro

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

97,909 mi
Last recorded97,909 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Taro101,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ976 YWC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTaro
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 97,909 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 97,777 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 97,773 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 97,258 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 96,218 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Various under body corrosion

Fail 10 Feb 2016 96,218 miles

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Various under body corrosion

Pass 5 Feb 2015 95,179 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2015 95,175 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2014 93,647 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 93,647 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 92,537 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 92,537 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 91,310 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 90,061 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 90,061 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 88,911 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 87,324 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 87,324 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 86,056 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 83,409 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 83,406 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 80,665 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 80,659 miles

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

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

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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J976 YWC is a 1992 Volkswagen Taro in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1992 Volkswagen Taro models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 101,526 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 J976 YWC, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen Taro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J976 YWC is a 1992 Volkswagen Taro, first registered on 12 March 1992.

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