MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN SHARANs year 1997

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Pass percent:47.79%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:17,919 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	2090
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1644
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1190
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1110
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	836
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	729
Registration plate issues	538
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	512
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	511
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	508
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	482
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	439
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	432
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	423
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	419
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	418
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	417
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	404
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	372
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	332
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	326
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	313
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	290
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	248
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	236
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	232
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	221
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	219
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	207
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	205
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	177
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	171
Windscreen has damage	167
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	159
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	157
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	156
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	152
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	152
Rear brake binding	147
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	140
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	135
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	130
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	128
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	118
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	109
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	104
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	103
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	103
Brake hose damaged	94
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	89
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	88
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	86
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	85
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	85
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	84
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	84
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	82
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	82
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	80
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	80
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	77
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	77
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	76
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	75
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	74
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	72
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	72
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	66
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	65
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	64
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	63
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	62
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	60
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	60
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	58
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	57
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	56
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	53
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	51
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	50
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	47
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	46
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	44
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	43
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	43
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	42
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	41
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	41
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	41
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	41
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	40
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	40
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Front brake application uneven	38
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	37
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	36
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	35
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	35
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	35
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	34
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	34
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	33
Rear brake application uneven	33
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	33
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	33
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	33
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	32
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	32
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	31
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	30
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	30
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	30
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	29
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	29
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	29
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	29
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	29
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	29
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN SHARANs year 1997

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