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N418 CWL

1995 Volkswagen Sharan

Red Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

109,633 mi
Last recorded109,633 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2009
Typical for 1995 Volkswagen Sharan112,494 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN418 CWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2009 109,633 miles

Coolent fan not working

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

offside tracking arm has slight play at its fixing

Fail 13 Oct 2009 109,633 miles

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

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

Coolent fan not working

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

offside tracking arm has slight play at its fixing

Pass 17 Oct 2008 97,724 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 25 Oct 2007 92,963 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

brake pedal soft

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Fail 18 Oct 2007 92,930 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Front bumper insecure

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

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

Oil leak

brake pedal soft

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Pass 21 Jul 2006 87,333 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 87,232 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

advise nearside wing mirror broken

advise offside rear brake slightly binding

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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N418 CWL is a 1995 Volkswagen Sharan in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N418 CWL, 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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N418 CWL is a 1995 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 23 August 1995.

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