MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN SHARANs year 1998

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Pass percent:49.38%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:21,985 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	2595
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2015
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1401
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1316
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	974
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	902
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	688
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	633
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	628
Registration plate issues	621
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	570
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	565
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	509
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	491
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	481
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	472
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	429
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	424
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	421
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	414
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	408
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	408
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	325
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	315
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	312
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	302
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	296
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	281
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	275
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	243
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	234
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	229
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	212
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	208
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	177
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	166
Windscreen has damage	162
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	162
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	158
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	145
Rear brake binding	142
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	142
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	140
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	123
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	115
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	114
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	112
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	107
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	106
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	103
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	97
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	94
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	92
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	89
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	88
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	87
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	86
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	85
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	85
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	84
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	83
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	80
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	80
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	80
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	78
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	77
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	76
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	75
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	73
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	73
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	72
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	71
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	70
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	69
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	66
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	65
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	64
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	64
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	63
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	62
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	62
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	62
Brake hose damaged	62
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	62
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	61
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	61
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	61
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\|	59
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\|	58
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	58
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	57
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	57
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	57
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	56
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	56
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	56
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	55
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	54
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	54
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	52
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	52
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\|	52
Front brake application uneven	52
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	50
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	50
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\|	50
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	49
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	48
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	47
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	46
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	45
Rear brake application uneven	45
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	45
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	44
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	44
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	44
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	43
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	43
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	42
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	41
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	41
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	41
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	40
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	40
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	40
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	38
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	38
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\|	37
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	37
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	36
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	35
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	34

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 1998

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