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R101 NMO

1998 Volkswagen Sharan

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,481 mi
Last recorded164,481 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2008
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Sharan118,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR101 NMO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2008 164,481 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 164,481 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 150,778 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 150,778 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 132,627 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge slightly

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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R101 NMO is a 1998 Volkswagen Sharan in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 118,832 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 R101 NMO, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R101 NMO registered?

R101 NMO is a 1998 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 5 January 1998.

Is R101 NMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R101 NMO shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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