MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
282,764 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
both front hubs starting to corrode
both rear back plates starting to corrode
rear boby and chassis starting to corrode
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
both rear brake back plates corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
both rear brake back plates corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front hubs weeping oil
both rear chassis legs starting to corrode
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front hubs weeping oil
both rear chassis legs starting to corrode
Both front brake discs starting to wear.
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Slight leak from offside front tractor joint
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Both front brake discs starting to wear.
Slight leak from offside front tractor joint
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
n/s door starting to corrode
both front doors starting to corrode os taped up
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
near side door starting to corrod
off side door corroded and taped up
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Taro?
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H524 HRD is a 1990 Volkswagen Taro in Red with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 H524 HRD, 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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H524 HRD is a 1990 Volkswagen Taro, first registered on 14 September 1990.
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