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J33 KMG

2000 Volkswagen Sharan

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

187,286 mi
Last recorded187,286 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Sharan110,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ33 KMG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2014 187,286 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

1.poor running 2.heavy surface corrosion of both front to rear brake pipes 3.slight play in n/s front drop link 4.rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2013 177,334 miles

1.surface corrosion of front to rear and rear brake pipes 2.slight damage to tyre outer walls

Fail 22 Jan 2013 177,334 miles

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)

1.surface corrosion of front to rear and rear brake pipes 2.slight damage to tyre outer walls

Pass 13 Jan 2012 169,011 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 13 Jan 2012 169,011 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 10 Jan 2011 161,412 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 161,412 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 153,184 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 11 Mar 2010 153,184 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 18 Mar 2009 143,623 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 131,405 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED AT REAR, N/S/R TYRE ON LIMIT.

Pass 12 Jan 2007 122,517 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

screen chiped front

Pass 6 Jan 2006 107,040 miles

front tyres catch mudflaps on full lock

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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J33 KMG is a 2000 Volkswagen Sharan in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 110,693 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 J33 KMG, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J33 KMG is a 2000 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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