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P139 NKE

1997 Volkswagen Sharan

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

139,251 mi
Last recorded139,251 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Sharan122,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP139 NKE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2016 139,251 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer sill panel areas damaged

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch panel areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch panel areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine undertray fitted

front and rear inner arch liners fitted

underbody corrosion

Fail 5 Jan 2016 139,250 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d-bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Outer sill panel areas damaged

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch panel areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch panel areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine undertray fitted

front and rear inner arch liners fitted

underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Dec 2014 135,550 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise both front wiper blades are leaving slight lines on windscreen

advise corrosion on offside rear outer arch panel area

advise damage to nearside outer sill panel areas

advise underbody corrosion

Fail 17 Dec 2014 135,548 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise both front wiper blades are leaving slight lines on windscreen

advise corrosion on offside rear outer arch panel area

advise damage to nearside outer sill panel areas

advise underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Dec 2013 128,286 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise damage to nearside outer sill panel areas

advise drivers exterior mirror body cover insecure

Fail 5 Dec 2013 128,286 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise damage to nearside outer sill panel areas

advise drivers exterior mirror body cover insecure

Pass 6 Dec 2012 121,962 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise both front wiper blades are leaving slight lines on windscreen

advise damage to nearside outer sill panel areas

advise exhaust is corroded

advise front and rear inner arch liners fited (unable to inspect front and rear inner arch panels for corrosion)

advise underbody corrosion

Fail 6 Dec 2012 121,961 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise both front wiper blades are leaving slight lines on windscreen

advise damage to nearside outer sill panel areas

advise exhaust is corroded

advise front and rear inner arch liners fited (unable to inspect front and rear inner arch panels for corrosion)

advise underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Dec 2011 115,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

both front brake discs corroded and worn

both rear brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 5 Dec 2011 115,728 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front brake discs corroded and worn

both rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 6 Dec 2010 109,887 miles

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

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

offside door mirror damaged

Pass 10 Dec 2009 104,164 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

advise damage to nearside outer sill panel

advise return spring is broken on parking brake cable/adjustment area.

Pass 8 Dec 2008 99,098 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear seat missing

Pass 5 Dec 2007 93,373 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 88,328 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 82,734 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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P139 NKE is a 1997 Volkswagen Sharan in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P139 NKE, 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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P139 NKE is a 1997 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 2 May 1997.

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