MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN SHARANs year 1999

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Pass percent:47.22%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:19,153 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	2335
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2018
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1189
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1134
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1111
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	756
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	691
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	600
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	545
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	517
Registration plate issues	505
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	504
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	440
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	424
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	388
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	388
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	366
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	363
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	358
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	351
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	350
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	345
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	326
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	313
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	311
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	304
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	272
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	263
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	248
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	222
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	217
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	213
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	207
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	205
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	199
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	188
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	181
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	180
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	157
Rear brake binding	155
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	147
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	146
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	145
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	143
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	135
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	117
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	108
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	106
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	105
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	99
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	96
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	95
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	95
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	94
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	94
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	92
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	88
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	86
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	84
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	83
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	83
Windscreen has damage	82
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	82
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	78
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\|	78
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	76
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	72
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	72
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	67
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	67
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\|	66
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	65
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	61
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	60
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	59
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	59
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	58
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	58
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	58
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	57
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	57
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	56
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	56
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	54
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	53
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\|	52
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	51
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	50
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	50
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\|	50
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	50
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	50
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	49
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	49
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	49
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	49
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	49
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	48
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	46
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	44
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	42
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	41
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	41
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	40
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	40
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	40
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	39
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	38
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	38
Front brake application uneven	38
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	37
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	37
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	37
Rear brake application uneven	37
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	36
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	35
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	34
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	34
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	34
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	34
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	33
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	33
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	33
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	33
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	32
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	32
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	31

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 1999

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