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1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,353 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
SLIGHT PLAY ON STUB PINS
SMELL OF DIESEL LEAK NOT FOUND
Battery wires damaged.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust corroding.
General front wing corrosion.
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Drag link end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Ball joint excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Ball joint excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
(1)NS inner tyre perished (2)OS seat belt mounting modified (3)One NS tail lamp inop (4)Several areas of corrosion to underbody
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel?
Based on 649 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B581 PAJ is a 1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 75,223 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B581 PAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 41 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B581 PAJ is a 1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel, first registered on 23 April 1985.
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