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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN SHARANs year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:59.42%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:2,824 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment197
Brake pipe excessively corroded150
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|67
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively59
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|56
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|50
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|45
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|43
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|39
Registration plate lamp issues37
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort34
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|33
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|33
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))25
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|24
Brake hose excessively deteriorated24
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle23
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault23
Registration plate issues22
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened21
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|21
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|20
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|18
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||18
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|16
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))16
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|14
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))12
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|12
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))11
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
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|9
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|9
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|9
Brake hose damaged9
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|8
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|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak7
Front brake excessively fluctuating7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))7
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||6
Front brake application uneven6
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move6
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||6
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))6
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||5
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|5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Rear brake binding5
Windscreen has damage5
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))5
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))5
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))5
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|5
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
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|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
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|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))4
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
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|4
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||4
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|4
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||4
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
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|4
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4

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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