1997 Volkswagen Sharan 1.9L Diesel · P914 FOM
1997 Volkswagen Sharan (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 170,026 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/04/2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,026 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1896cc
P914 FOM Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2012
- 170,026 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P914 FOM Mileage History
- 10/01/2007142,444 mi
- 11/01/2007142,462 mi+18 mi
- 14/01/2008152,401 mi+9,939 mi
- 15/01/2008152,408 mi+7 mi
- 10/02/2009167,063 mi+14,655 mi
- 03/03/2009167,143 mi+80 mi
- 04/03/2009167,148 mi+5 mi
- 03/04/2012170,026 mi+2,878 mi
Average of roughly 5,274 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
P914 FOM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Sharan (P914 FOM) between January 2007 and April 2012.
The record contains 4 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 April 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”.
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