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N445 XNH

1971 Volkswagen Sharan

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,032 mi
Last recorded85,032 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2012
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Sharan106,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN445 XNH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2012 85,032 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 84,602 miles

Nail in front tyre

Spare tyre defective

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2010 83,509 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2009 83,082 miles

offside rear brake pipe corroding

front brake pads look low

nearside front tyre on limit (inner edge worn).

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

exhaust centre silencer badly corroding

Pass 25 Feb 2009 83,082 miles

exhaust centre silencer badly corroding

front brake pads look low

nearside front tyre on limit (inner edge worn).

offside rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 12 Feb 2008 80,999 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 80,998 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 79,259 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 79,258 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2006 76,015 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 76,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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N445 XNH is a 1971 Volkswagen Sharan in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 106,762 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 N445 XNH, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N445 XNH registered?

N445 XNH is a 1971 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 1 July 1971.

Is N445 XNH safe to buy?

The MOT history for N445 XNH shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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