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P132 HWL

1997 Volkswagen Sharan

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2014
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

102,902 mi
Last recorded102,902 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Sharan122,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP132 HWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2013 102,902 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Outer Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

brake pipes undersealed

exhaust system in poor condition

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 25 Apr 2013 102,902 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

brake pipes undersealed

exhaust system in poor condition

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 22 Feb 2013 102,620 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

mid exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 22 Feb 2013 102,616 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

mid exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2012 100,890 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 98,697 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 96,235 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Mar 2009 93,471 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 89,943 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 4 Mar 2008 89,943 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 84,386 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 79,699 miles

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

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Sep 2005 67,623 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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P132 HWL is a 1997 Volkswagen Sharan in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1997 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 122,156 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P132 HWL, 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 29 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P132 HWL is a 1997 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 29 July 1997.

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