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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
slight play front wheels
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
slight play front wheels
Coolant leak
Hole in offside front wheel arch
Steering box leaking slightly
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Hole in offside front wheel arch
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering box leaking slightly
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exaust emissions not carried out due to exhaust
steering box leaking oil
Offside Outer Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 250?
Based on 555 MOT tests across 104 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B497 SAJ is a 1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 250 in Green with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
The most common reason a Freight Rover Sherpa 250 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 28 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B497 SAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Freight Rover Sherpa 250 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 41 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B497 SAJ registered?
B497 SAJ is a 1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 250, first registered on 31 December 1985.
Is B497 SAJ safe to buy?
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