MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN SHARANs year 2001

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Pass percent:51.34%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:25,054 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2261
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2222
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1276
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1124
Registration plate lamp issues	1032
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	876
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	865
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	806
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	536
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	534
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	527
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	504
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	498
Registration plate issues	484
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	475
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	418
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	389
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	386
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	374
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	372
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	353
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	336
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	322
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	285
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	246
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	242
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	238
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	222
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	221
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	210
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	195
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	186
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	184
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	181
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	173
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	173
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	163
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	163
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	163
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	160
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	160
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	150
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	149
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	146
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	129
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	125
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	124
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	123
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	119
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	118
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	115
Rear brake binding	115
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	109
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	106
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	104
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	103
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	100
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	100
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	99
Windscreen has damage	97
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	93
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	93
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	91
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	91
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	88
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	87
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	86
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	84
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	84
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	84
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	81
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	81
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	78
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	76
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	75
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	72
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	71
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\|	70
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\|	70
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	69
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\|	68
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\|	67
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	66
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	64
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	64
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	64
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	62
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	61
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	60
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\|	59
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	59
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	59
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	59
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	58
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	58
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	56
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	56
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	56
Brake hose damaged	55
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	53
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	53
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	53
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	52
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	51
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	50
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	50
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	49
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	49
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	48
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	44
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	43
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	42
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	42
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	42
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	41
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	41
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	40
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	40
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	39
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	39
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	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
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	37
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	37

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 2001

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