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R104 UKO

1998 Volkswagen Sharan

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2008
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,032 mi
Last recorded89,032 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2007
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Sharan118,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR104 UKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2007 89,032 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight knocking in steering rack and pinion

Pass 28 Jun 2007 67,210 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2007 67,146 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside mirror cover missing

Pass 30 Dec 2006 65,529 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 65,529 miles

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 60,924 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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R104 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Sharan in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R104 UKO, 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 R104 UKO registered?

R104 UKO is a 1998 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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