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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN SHARANs year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:56.55%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:40,216 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment3340
Brake pipe excessively corroded2700
Registration plate lamp issues1641
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1505
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1150
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1139
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively974
Registration plate issues710
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|687
Brake hose excessively deteriorated566
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|546
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|518
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|451
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|424
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault386
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|369
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|368
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened363
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|351
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|337
Emissions not tested |7.0|331
Brakes imbalanced across an axle330
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|301
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|293
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|259
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|253
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|253
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|248
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|241
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|239
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|237
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|237
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|229
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|228
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|225
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|222
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|208
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|204
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|200
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|199
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|194
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|180
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|179
Rear brake binding174
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|167
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|167
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|163
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|159
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|157
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|154
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))150
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|148
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|143
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|141
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened140
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))130
Brake hose damaged128
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|126
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|122
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))121
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|120
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|118
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|117
Battery insecure |1.9.1|117
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|114
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|114
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|109
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|109
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|109
Windscreen has damage108
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|108
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||108
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|102
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|101
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|100
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|99
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|98
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|96
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|96
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|94
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|93
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|92
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|91
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|88
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|87
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|83
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|83
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|83
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|82
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|81
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|81
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|80
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|80
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|78
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|78
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||78
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||75
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|75
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|72
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|71
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak71
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak71
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|70
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|69
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|69
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|68
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|67
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|67
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|63
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))62
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|62
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|62
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|60
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|59
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))57
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))57
Front brake application uneven56
Rear brake application uneven56
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|55
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|55
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|55
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|54
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|54
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))54
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))53
Offside Outer 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 Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|53

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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