MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,255 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
airbag lamp on
battery insecure
both front brake discs showing corrosion
slight play in both front strut top mounts
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
offside rear lamp lens cracked
rear brake pads low
slight corrosion on exhaust system
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
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.
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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.
Is N168 DWA safe to buy?
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