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A12 TMS

1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2024
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

99,120 mi
Last recorded99,120 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2023
Typical for 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc85,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 TMS
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 350 Cc
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2023 99,120 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive diff pan slightly corroded causing fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 99,112 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes front and back (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive diff pan slightly corroded causing fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underseal applied to chassis

Fail 21 Jul 2023 99,112 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes front and back (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive diff pan slightly corroded causing fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underseal applied to chassis

Pass 26 Jul 2022 98,567 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2022 98,560 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel excessively binding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 97,682 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 96,658 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 87,910 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 86,790 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor in various places (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner door step (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded over shocker (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet near battery (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded over shocker (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet near battery (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slam panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slam panel (2.4.A.3)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front x 2 (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 86,720 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing in various place (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded over shocker (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded over shocker (2.4.A.3)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x 2 (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt x 2 (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 86,481 miles

n/s/front and o/s/front over shockers welding from inside of vheicle

n/s/front inner wing corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2014 86,481 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

n/s/front and o/s/front over shockers welding from inside of vheicle

n/s/front inner wing corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2013 85,170 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 31 Jul 2013 85,162 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 82,835 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 82,835 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Outer Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 82,529 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 81,215 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 81,215 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 75,965 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 75,965 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 70,146 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 70,146 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 67,999 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 67,997 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 64,217 miles

How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc?

Based on 1,537 MOT tests across 282 vehicles.

63.2%
Pass Rate
860
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 134
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 125
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 96
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 81
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 70
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A12 TMS is a 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 85,953 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 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 134 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A12 TMS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 39 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A12 TMS is a 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc, first registered on 2 September 1987.

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