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N168 DWA

1996 Volkswagen Sharan

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,255 mi
Last recorded143,255 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Sharan120,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN168 DWA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2010 143,255 miles

both front brake pipes showing corrosion

both rear brake discs showing corrosion

both rear shocker casings corroded

nearside rear tyre tread worn

slight exhaust leak at front section

slight play in both front strut top mounts

Pass 30 Sep 2009 139,463 miles

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both front droplink arm rubbers split

both front tyre treads worn on inner edge

exhaust system corroded

handbrake cable showing corrosion

nearside front tyre tread worn

rear number plate marked

slight corrosion on all rear brake hose ferrules

slight corrosion on both front brake pipes

slight corrosion on both rear brake discs

Fail 29 Sep 2009 139,463 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both front droplink arm rubbers split

both front tyre treads worn on inner edge

exhaust system corroded

handbrake cable showing corrosion

nearside front tyre tread worn

rear number plate marked

slight corrosion on all rear brake hose ferrules

slight corrosion on both front brake pipes

slight corrosion on both rear brake discs

Pass 1 Oct 2008 132,208 miles

airbag lamp on

battery insecure

both front brake discs showing corrosion

slight play in both front strut top mounts

Fail 29 Sep 2008 132,208 miles

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

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

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

airbag lamp on

battery insecure

both front brake discs showing corrosion

slight play in both front strut top mounts

Pass 13 Aug 2007 128,552 miles

offside rear lamp lens cracked

rear brake pads low

slight corrosion on exhaust system

Fail 13 Aug 2007 128,552 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

offside rear lamp lens cracked

rear brake pads low

slight corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 16 Aug 2006 118,532 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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N168 DWA is a 1996 Volkswagen Sharan in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 N168 DWA, 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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N168 DWA is a 1996 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 6 February 1996.

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