MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,685 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush slight lift in both kingpins (2.5.A.3a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 1st silencer (7.1.2)
choke cable out slightly to enable engine to run but emissions ok
clutch master cylinder filler cap missing
corrosion on various parts of chassis,body crossmembers and door bottoms
steering column uj has slight play
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both front inner wings corroded through in several places (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both underside of steps corroded through (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s and o/s front bumper valance corroded through (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing floor corroded through (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step/sill corroded through (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering column universal joint insecure bottom uj (2.1.5)
Body has slight corrosion most parts of chassis corroding (6.1.B.2)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
body crossmembers corroding
choke cable out to enable engine to run but emissions ok
front mudflap loose
fuel tank and brackets corroding
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
oil leak
slight corrosion to front discs
small damage to rear number plate
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
exhaust corroded
general signs of corrosion underside components
exhaust corroded
general signs of corrosion underside components
EXHAUST SLIGHT BLOW AT JOINT
FRONT BRAKE DISCS BECOMING SLIGHTLY CORRODED AND PITTED ON BRAKING SURFACE / WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT SOON
UNDERSIDE / PANELING / ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION / BECOMING HEAVLY ADVANCED IN PLACES / ADVISE TO WIRE BRUSH CLEAN AND TREAT
EXHAUST SYSTEM BECOMING HEAVLY CORRODED / REAR SECTION BECOMING HEAVLY CORRODED / PIN HOLED / STARTING TO BLOW SLIGHTLY / ATTENTION REQUIRED
UNDERSIDE / PANELING / ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION / SUSPENSION BUSHES BECOMING CRACKED / PERISHED
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS
BODY BOX SECTION WOODEN FLOORS BECOMING ROTTEN
FRONT BRAKE DISCS BECOMING CORRODED ON EDGES / SLIGHT ON BRAKING SURFACE
LIGHT SWITCH POSS BECOMING FAULTY
SLIGHT LIFT IN BOTH FRONT KING PIN ASSEMBLYS
How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc?
Based on 1,041 MOT tests across 188 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B162 XYO is a 1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc in Grey with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 63,768 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 66 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B162 XYO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 41 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B162 XYO is a 1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc, first registered on 1 May 1985.
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