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W183 RVU

2000 Volkswagen Sharan

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

147,090 mi
Last recorded147,090 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Sharan110,693 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW183 RVU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelSharan
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2020 147,090 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working fog lamp warning on dash perminantly (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 141,328 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s joints worn ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jan 2019 141,307 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator pad wear indicator on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s joints worn ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 135,486 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning light on

front exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2018 135,486 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning light on

front exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2017 128,245 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 120,528 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake warning light indicating a fault

Fail 13 Jan 2016 120,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake warning light indicating a fault

Pass 1 Dec 2014 113,308 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 109,998 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 109,998 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 103,550 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 98,367 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 90,097 miles

both rear tyres worn

Fail 4 Jul 2011 90,097 miles

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

both rear tyres worn

Pass 30 Jun 2010 81,462 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 81,357 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pad light on

front brake discs inner face slightly worn

Pass 30 Jun 2009 73,247 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 64,260 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 55,196 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 48,396 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 48,396 miles

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

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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W183 RVU is a 2000 Volkswagen Sharan in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W183 RVU, 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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W183 RVU is a 2000 Volkswagen Sharan, first registered on 11 July 2000.

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