MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN SHARANs year 1998

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Pass percent:48.41%

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

Based on:11,913 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	1188
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	862
Brake pipe excessively corroded	783
Headlamp aim out of alignment	689
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	552
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	405
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	382
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	362
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	338
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	334
Registration plate issues	324
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	301
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	293
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	279
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	277
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	269
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	258
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	251
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	247
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	206
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	193
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	192
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	170
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	167
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	161
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	160
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	159
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	155
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	143
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	138
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	135
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	132
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	128
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	119
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	118
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	114
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	109
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	108
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	103
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	98
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	97
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	95
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	92
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	81
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	79
Windscreen has damage	73
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	73
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	71
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	68
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	68
Rear brake binding	61
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	60
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	57
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	55
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	52
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	51
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	51
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	50
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	50
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	49
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	49
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	47
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	46
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	46
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	45
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	40
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	40
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	39
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	39
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	38
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	38
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	36
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	35
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	34
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\|	33
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	32
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	31
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	31
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	31
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	30
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	30
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	29
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\|	29
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\|	29
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	28
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	28
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	28
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	27
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	27
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	27
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\|	27
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Brake servo vacuum pipe split \|3.6.C.1b\|	26
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	26
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	24
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	22
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	21
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	21
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Front brake application uneven	19
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	19
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	19
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	19
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	19

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 petrol VOLKSWAGEN SHARANs year 1998

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