MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,340 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust back box clamp missing
offside rear tyre warn on outer edge
surface rust on front brake disc,s
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust system starting to corroid
oil leak
play in nearside & offfside front top strut mounting bushes
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust system starting to corroid
oil leak
play in nearside & offfside front top strut mounting bushes
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Sharan?
Based on 1,070,633 MOT tests across 83,957 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JIL 4979 is a 1998 Volkswagen Sharan in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 118,832 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 JIL 4979, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was JIL 4979 registered?
JIL 4979 is a 1998 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 7 July 1998.
Is JIL 4979 safe to buy?
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