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N178 CSC

1995 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Petrol 1894cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

96,616 mi
Last recorded96,616 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2012
Typical for 1995 Volkswagen Sharan112,494 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN178 CSC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,894cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2012 96,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s rear tyre perished

Fail 26 Jul 2012 96,616 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 18 Aug 2011 90,824 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2011 90,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 85,506 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside mirror seriously damaged

Fail 4 Aug 2010 85,505 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside mirror seriously damaged

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 82,706 miles

child saftey seat fitted to rear seats.

n/s wing mirrow cracked.

Fail 5 Aug 2009 82,706 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

child saftey seat fitted to rear seats.

n/s wing mirrow cracked.

Pass 2 Aug 2008 79,314 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

near/side mirror damaged

repear near side rear light

Fail 25 Jul 2008 79,290 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

nearside mirror glass broken

nearside rear inner lamp (false) lens broken

Pass 16 Apr 2007 73,008 miles

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

excessive travel on handbrake lever

front discs slightly rusty

slight play in nsf and osf rear wishbone bushes

surface rust on metal brake pipes

Pass 22 Jun 2006 72,436 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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N178 CSC is a 1995 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,894cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1995 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 112,494 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 N178 CSC, 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 31 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N178 CSC is a 1995 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 25 August 1995.

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