Volkswagen Sharan MOT Results

Registered in 1997
59.3% pass rate
from 91 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Sharan is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Suspension
    • 6.6% fail on Anti-roll bars (190% worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 4.4% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (11 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.1% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 5.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 4.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.3% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 2.2% fail on Other suspension component
      • 1.1% fail on Other suspension component
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.1% fail on Springs
      • 1.1% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.1% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.1% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.1% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.1% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.1% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 15% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 3.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 3.3% fail on Chassis
      • 3.3% fail on Chassis condition
    • 3.3% fail on Transmission
      • 3.3% fail on Drive shafts
        • 3.3% fail on Joints
    • 2.2% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.2% fail on Doors
      • 2.2% fail on Driver's door (8 times worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 2.2% fail on Door condition (10 times worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.1% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 1.1% fail on Bumpers
    • 1.1% fail on Body
      • 1.1% fail on Panel
  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 6.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt
          • 3.3% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.2% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt
          • 2.2% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 3.3% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 3.3% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 2.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.1% fail on Brake linings
        • 1.1% fail on Brake pads
  • 11% fail on Visibility
    • 6.6% fail on Washers
    • 3.3% fail on Wipers
    • 1.1% fail on Bonnet
  • 9.9% fail on Steering (170% worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 5.5% fail on Steering gear (3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 5.5% fail on Steering rack (4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 3.3% fail on Track rod end
    • 2.2% fail on Power steering
      • 1.1% fail on Operation
      • 1.1% fail on Other components
  • 6.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.1% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 6.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.2% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.1% fail on Condition
    • 3.3% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 4.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.2% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 1.1% fail on Catalyst emissions
      • 1.1% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.1% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
  • 2.2% fail on Tyres
    • 1.1% fail on Condition
    • 1.1% fail on Tread depth

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