MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN SHARANs year 1999

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Pass percent:45.93%

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

Based on:11,858 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	1197
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1038
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	800
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	639
Headlamp aim out of alignment	631
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	540
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	425
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	401
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	332
Registration plate issues	317
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	309
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	306
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	301
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	299
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	295
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	288
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	287
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	271
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	239
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	236
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	219
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	213
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	211
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	202
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	200
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	180
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	176
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	161
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	161
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	156
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	152
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	140
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	124
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	117
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	114
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	113
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	111
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	100
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	99
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	97
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	96
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	96
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	89
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	86
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	85
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	83
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	78
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	78
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	75
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	73
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	72
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	69
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	67
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	66
Rear brake binding	63
Windscreen has damage	61
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	60
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	59
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	57
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	57
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	56
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	55
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	50
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	49
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	49
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	49
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	49
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	48
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	45
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	45
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	44
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	43
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\|	42
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	42
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	41
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	40
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	39
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	38
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	37
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	36
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	35
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	35
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	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\|	34
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	34
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	33
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	33
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	33
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	32
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\|	31
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	31
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	31
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	31
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	30
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	29
Front brake application uneven	28
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	28
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	28
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	27
Rear brake application uneven	27
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	23
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	23
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	23
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	23
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	21
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	21
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Brake servo vacuum pipe split \|3.6.C.1b\|	21
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	21
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	21
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	20
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20

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 1999

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