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CLZ 5981

2001 Volkswagen Sharan

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

154,684 mi
Last recorded154,684 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Sharan103,283 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCLZ 5981
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2014 154,684 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 138,460 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

air bag lamp on

light corrosion on brake pipe's

Pass 2 Feb 2012 132,982 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 132,980 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 126,701 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 126,699 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight lift in nsf top suspension mounting

slight play in nsf link arm

Pass 18 Feb 2010 117,937 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 117,935 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

slight corrosion on both rear brake pipes

Pass 16 Feb 2009 106,817 miles

O.S link arm top gaiter split

Small chips and crack in windscreen

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight movement in both front top shock mtgs

Pass 21 Feb 2008 95,187 miles

Exhaust in poor condition and blowing slightly

air bag light on

child seats fitted to rear

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Fail 20 Feb 2008 95,185 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust in poor condition and blowing slightly

air bag light on

child seats fitted to rear

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 12 Feb 2007 79,410 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

air bag warning light staying on

nearside front and offside front tyres wearing at inner corners of tread

Pass 22 Feb 2006 65,220 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 65,220 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Sharan?

Based on 1,070,633 MOT tests across 83,957 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
9,212
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
83,957
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37,436
position lamp(s) not working 30,096
Brake pipe excessively corroded 25,789
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 21,026
Stop lamp not working 20,203
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CLZ 5981 is a 2001 Volkswagen Sharan in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 103,283 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Sharan fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 37,436 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CLZ 5981, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Sharan typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CLZ 5981 is a 2001 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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