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B16 PPW

1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

71,905 mi
Last recorded71,905 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2008
Typical for 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc85,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 PPW
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 350 Cc
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2008 71,905 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 71,039 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 69,292 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 69,268 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 660,906 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 660,904 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear inner tyre slightly perished

no vin plate fitted vin number clearly stamped on vehicle body (doorstep)

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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B16 PPW is a 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B16 PPW, 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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B16 PPW is a 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc, first registered on 2 June 1987.

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