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K30 RJS

1998 Volkswagen Sharan

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

163,001 mi
Last recorded163,001 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Sharan118,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK30 RJS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 163,001 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 163,001 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 153,714 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2015 153,714 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2014 150,698 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 12 Sep 2013 141,484 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2012 132,603 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 126,197 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 115,554 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 99,724 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 99,724 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 87,363 miles

NOISE IN BELT AREA

Pass 11 Aug 2007 75,988 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 75,988 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2006 66,170 miles

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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K30 RJS is a 1998 Volkswagen Sharan in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K30 RJS, 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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K30 RJS is a 1998 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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