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H567 BNV

1991 Volkswagen Taro

Red Petrol 1812cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,740 mi
Last recorded74,740 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2023
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Taro120,735 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH567 BNV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTaro
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,812cc
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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2023 74,740 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember on pick up tub (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower wing by sill corroded

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 74,738 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember on pick up tub (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower wing by sill corroded

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 73,177 miles

Coolant leak ()

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all tyres over ten years old

both rear light lens damaged

both side rear leaf springs corroded

rear floor support corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2022 73,177 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all tyres over ten years old

both rear light lens damaged

both side rear leaf springs corroded

rear floor support corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2021 72,570 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side center front body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

back section exhaust corroded

both rear light lenses have slight damage

both side rear leaf springs slightly corroded and splayed

rear floor support corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2021 72,555 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both side front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side center front body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

back section exhaust corroded

both rear light lenses have slight damage

both side rear leaf springs slightly corroded and splayed

rear floor support corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2020 72,318 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back section (6.1.2 (a))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

back section exhaust corroded

both rear leaf springs corroded

both rear light lens cracked

rear floor supports corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2019 72,127 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear leaf springs corroded and splayed slightly

both side rear light lenses have cracks

middle and back exhaust sections corroded

parking brake has slight imbalance

rear floor support corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2018 71,649 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre badly perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

back section exhaust corroded

both rear leaf springs corroded and splayed slightly

both side front shock bushes deteriorated

both side rear light lenses have slight damage

both side rear shock bushes deteriorated

parking brake has inbalance

rear floor support corroded

reverse lights not working

Fail 7 Jun 2018 71,649 miles

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre badly perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

back section exhaust corroded

both rear leaf springs corroded and splayed slightly

both side front shock bushes deteriorated

both side rear light lenses have slight damage

both side rear shock bushes deteriorated

parking brake has inbalance

rear floor support corroded

reverse lights not working

Pass 6 Jun 2017 71,345 miles

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both side rear corroded (2.4.B.1a)

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

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired both side rear (2.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Front tyre badly perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

back section exhaust corroded

both rear light lenses cracked

rear floor supports corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2017 71,340 miles

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

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

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both side rear corroded (2.4.B.1a)

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

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired both side rear (2.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Front tyre badly perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

back section exhaust corroded

both rear light lenses cracked

rear floor supports corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2016 70,773 miles

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both rear corroded (2.4.B.1a)

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

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired both rear (2.4.B.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bot front lower (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both side centre front (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both side rear (6.1.B.2)

back section exhaust corroded

both rear light lenses have cracks

rear floor suport corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

spare tyre below limit

Fail 2 Jun 2016 70,749 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both side rear (3.6.B.2c)

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both rear corroded (2.4.B.1a)

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

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired both rear (2.4.B.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bot front lower (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both side centre front (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both side rear (6.1.B.2)

back section exhaust corroded

both rear light lenses have cracks

rear floor suport corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

spare tyre below limit

Pass 5 Jun 2015 69,785 miles

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

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

back section exhaust corroded

both front tyres perished

both rear tyres perished

rear floor support corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 69,773 miles

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

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

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

back section exhaust corroded

both front tyres perished

both rear tyres perished

rear floor support corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 69,074 miles

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres perished

off side front tyre perished

rear floor suport corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2013 68,295 miles

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

back section exhaust corroded

off side front and both rear tyres perished

rear floor supports corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2013 68,279 miles

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

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

back section exhaust corroded

off side front and both rear tyres perished

rear floor supports corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2012 67,610 miles

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

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

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Oil leak

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

off side front and both rear tyres perished

rear floor support corroded

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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H567 BNV is a 1991 Volkswagen Taro in Red with a 1,812cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H567 BNV, 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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H567 BNV is a 1991 Volkswagen Taro, first registered on 9 April 1991.

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