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S139 RDD

1999 Volkswagen Sharan

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

172,444 mi
Last recorded172,444 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2011
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Sharan110,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS139 RDD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2011 172,444 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE.STEERING COLUMN PLAY.F BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO SPLIT.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-STEERING.O/S/F ROLL BAR LINK BOOTS SPLIT.F+R REG PLATE POOR CONDITION.DAMAGE O/S/R+N/S/R TYRE WALL.F PADS CLOSE LIMIT.

Fail 15 Sep 2011 172,425 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

SCREEN DAMAGE.STEERING COLUMN PLAY.F BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO SPLIT.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-STEERING.O/S/F ROLL BAR LINK BOOTS SPLIT.F+R REG PLATE POOR CONDITION.DAMAGE O/S/R+N/S/R TYRE WALL.F PADS CLOSE LIMIT.

Pass 8 Oct 2010 167,762 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 167,569 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE PERISHED.CORROSION-BRAKES-SUSPENSION-CHASSIS.PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-STEERING.BRAKES-F PADS CLOSE LIMIT-F DISCS WORN-BALANCE POOR.DAMAGE O/S/R+N/S/R TYRE WALL.

Pass 1 Oct 2009 163,512 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 163,481 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

DAMAGE F+R REG PLATE.LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDAL.OIL LEVEL MIN.GENERAL CORROSION GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.SILLS DAMAGED.O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE PERISHED.

Pass 5 Sep 2008 157,305 miles

EMISSIONS ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.OIL LEVEL MIN.O/S/F+N/S/F STRUT TOP MOUNT RETAINING PLATE CORRODED.LIGHT GENERAL CORROSION STARTING.GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE PERISHED.

Fail 5 Sep 2008 157,305 miles

EMISSIONS ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.OIL LEVEL MIN.O/S/F+N/S/F STRUT TOP MOUNT RETAINING PLATE CORRODED.LIGHT GENERAL CORROSION STARTING.GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE PERISHED.

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 150,627 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 150,625 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

CORROSION O/S/F+N/S/F STRUT TOP PLATES CORRODED O/S/F STRUT TOP MOUNT WORN OIL LEVEL LOW GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION SILLS DAMAGED O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE PERISHED

Pass 27 Jul 2006 143,923 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 143,923 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

DAMAGE O/S/R SEAT BELT WEB GENERAL CORROSION/UNDERSIDE MUD FOULING/CLEAN SILLS DAMAGED GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION BOTH F BRAKE HOSES PERISHED

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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S139 RDD is a 1999 Volkswagen Sharan in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 110,306 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 S139 RDD, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S139 RDD is a 1999 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 4 February 1999.

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