MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN SHARANs year 2002

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Pass percent:55.49%

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

Based on:10,993 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	949
Brake pipe excessively corroded	629
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	330
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	282
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	250
Registration plate issues	250
Registration plate lamp issues	201
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	190
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	188
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	187
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	182
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	173
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	169
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	163
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	138
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	136
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	136
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	134
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	133
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	129
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	121
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	115
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	111
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	107
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	103
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	91
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	87
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	85
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	84
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	82
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	81
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	76
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	75
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	74
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	74
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	72
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	71
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	66
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	64
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	60
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	59
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	56
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	56
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	56
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	53
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	45
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	44
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	44
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\|	44
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
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\|	39
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	39
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	38
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	37
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	36
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	36
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	34
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	33
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	33
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	32
Offside 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 linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	32
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	30
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Windscreen has damage	29
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	27
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	26
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	26
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Rear brake binding	25
Brake hose damaged	25
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	25
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	25
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	23
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	23
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	23
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	23
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	23
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	22
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\|	22
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	22
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	19
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Front brake application uneven	19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	19
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\|	18
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	18
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	17
Front brake excessively fluctuating	17
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	17
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	17
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\|	17
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	16
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	16
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
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\|	16
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	16
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	15
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	15

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 2002

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