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Volkswagen SHARAN - 2003

519.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen SHARAN, model year 2003. Sample size: 253 cars, 556 tests and 2,890 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 253 cars

The 2003 Volkswagen Sharan has an overall defect rate of 520 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the average of 378 defects per 100 vehicles, indicating a 37% increase in issues for this model compared to its peers. Notably, the Sharan shows particularly high defect rates in the categories of Brakes, Steering, and Body/Structure, with brakes being 34% worse than average. Mileage trends reveal that as the vehicle ages, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles bracket, defects increase sharply, highlighting potential concerns for owners of older Sharan models. While tyre wear is a common issue across many vehicles, the Sharan's specific performance issues suggest areas for potential improvement.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 253 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 36.6% worse
231.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 61.1% worse
40.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 19.1% better
24.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 25.6% worse
129.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 40.7% worse
425.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 98.0% worse
129.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 8.1% worse
14.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 14.0% better
45.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 658 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 250
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 235
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 185
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 136
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 103
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 97
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 90
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 88
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 78

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 90
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 23