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B476 COB

1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 350

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

110,618 mi
Last recorded110,618 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2008
Typical for 1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 35071,993 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB476 COB
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 350
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc
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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2008 110,618 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Propshaft component defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

bottom of doors corroaded

Fail 22 Sep 2008 110,616 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Propshaft component defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

bottom of doors corroaded

Pass 5 Sep 2007 110,618 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 110,618 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

bottoms of doors corroded

rear offside outer tyre flat

Pass 26 Jun 2006 110,618 miles

Rise and fall of rear brakes is just acceptable.

Screen washers partially blocked, enough liquid at the moment. †

Vehicle has corrosion all around underside.

Pass 21 Jul 2005 110,618 miles

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle is corroded underneath.

propshaft defective

Fail 19 Jul 2005 110,618 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nail in tyre

propshaft defective

How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 350?

Based on 647 MOT tests across 112 vehicles.

63.7%
Pass Rate
837
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 51
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 48
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 42
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 41
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 35
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B476 COB is a 1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 71,993 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 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 51 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B476 COB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Freight Rover Sherpa 350 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 41 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B476 COB is a 1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 350, first registered on 1 March 1985.

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