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N140 YRB

1996 Volkswagen Sharan

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,852 mi
Last recorded132,852 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Sharan120,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN140 YRB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2011 132,852 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

No rear seat fitted at time of test

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 120,871 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 108,548 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

offside@nearside front tyres worn on edges

Fail 4 Aug 2009 108,539 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

offside@nearside front tyres worn on edges

Pass 6 Aug 2008 101,931 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 93,205 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 93,179 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 83,808 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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N140 YRB is a 1996 Volkswagen Sharan in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 120,569 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 N140 YRB, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N140 YRB registered?

N140 YRB is a 1996 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 18 May 1996.

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