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V489 JMA

2000 Volkswagen Sharan

Red Petrol 1782cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,073 mi
Last recorded132,073 miles
Recorded on14 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Sharan110,693 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV489 JMA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,782cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2012 132,073 miles

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

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

STRONGLY ADVISE :offside front tyre scrubbing inner edge

STRONGLY ADVISE: offside rear tyre has possible run flat damage to inner side wall

airbag light on

both front chassis rails heavily corroded

both rear brake discs corroded and pitted on inner face

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust system heavily corroded in places

offside front outer driveshaft boot pin holed

offside rear inner side light not working

rear wiper blade rubber split

spare wheel missing at time of test

x3 rear passenger seats not installed at time of test not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Fail 11 May 2012 132,073 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

STRONGLY ADVISE :offside front tyre scrubbing inner edge

STRONGLY ADVISE: offside rear tyre has possible run flat damage to inner side wall

airbag light on

both front chassis rails heavily corroded

both rear brake discs corroded and pitted on inner face

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust system heavily corroded in places

offside front outer driveshaft boot pin holed

offside rear inner side light not working

rear wiper blade rubber split

spare wheel missing at time of test

x3 rear passenger seats not installed at time of test not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Pass 10 May 2011 123,563 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 123,563 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 4 May 2010 120,011 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 109,101 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 101,960 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2008 101,960 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2008 101,957 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 93,980 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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V489 JMA is a 2000 Volkswagen Sharan in Red with a 1,782cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Sharan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 110,693 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 V489 JMA, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Sharan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V489 JMA is a 2000 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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