MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN SHARANs year 2002

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Pass percent:54.53%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:35,495 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3135
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2789
Registration plate lamp issues	1292
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1164
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1102
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1058
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	917
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	778
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	725
Registration plate issues	678
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	589
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	533
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	517
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	500
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	486
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	465
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	437
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	437
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	435
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	432
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	424
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	386
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	379
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	354
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	337
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	334
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	321
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	302
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	297
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	280
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	276
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	268
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	249
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	241
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	239
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	234
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	224
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	223
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	210
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	207
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	203
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	195
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	193
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	191
Rear brake binding	186
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	183
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	183
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	144
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	142
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	139
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	136
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	130
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	130
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	124
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	121
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	118
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	117
Brake hose damaged	115
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	114
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	113
Windscreen has damage	113
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	109
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	109
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	109
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	109
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\|	107
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	107
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	106
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	106
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	104
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	104
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\|	104
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	103
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	103
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	102
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	102
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	100
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\|	98
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\|	97
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	96
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	95
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	95
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	94
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\|	93
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	92
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	91
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	88
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	88
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	85
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	84
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	83
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	81
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	79
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	77
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	76
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	73
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	72
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	72
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\|	72
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	71
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	70
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	68
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	68
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	67
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\|	66
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	65
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	63
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	62
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	61
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	61
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	60
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	59
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\|	59
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	58
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	58
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	55
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\|	55
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	53
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	52
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	51
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	51
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	51
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	51
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	51
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	49
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	49

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 2002

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