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S173 XDT

1999 Volkswagen Sharan

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2012
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

249,135 mi
Last recorded249,135 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2011
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Sharan110,306 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS173 XDT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2011 249,135 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 249,121 miles

Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 241,633 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 241,581 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 233,885 miles

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

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

slight play in both ends of steering rack

Pass 2 Oct 2009 225,717 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 225,687 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 217,922 miles

Cut ton tread area of n/s/f tyre, glass removed, cord not exposed

Fail 23 Mar 2009 217,752 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

Cut ton tread area of n/s/f tyre, glass removed, cord not exposed

Pass 23 Sep 2008 208,221 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 208,172 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 200,570 miles

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

KNOCK IN STEERING RACK.

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2008 200,289 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

KNOCK IN STEERING RACK.

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 180,426 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 158,483 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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S173 XDT is a 1999 Volkswagen Sharan in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S173 XDT, 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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S173 XDT is a 1999 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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