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B917 GSF

1984 Freight Rover Sherpa

Multi-colour Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

77,230 mi
Last recorded77,230 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2024
Typical for 1984 Freight Rover Sherpa70,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB917 GSF
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa
Year1984
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc
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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2024 77,230 miles

Central Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Front valance corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch and wing areas corroded

Nearside Rear wheel arch and wing areas corroded

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel arch and wing area corroded

Offside Front wheel arch and wing areas corroded

Rear valance corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2023 75,139 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rusty on the under side

Fail 21 Aug 2023 75,136 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rusty on the under side

Pass 20 Sep 2022 74,331 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

the hole under side is rusty and the outside

Fail 7 Sep 2022 74,330 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

the hole under side is rusty and the outside

Pass 14 Sep 2021 71,961 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 67,530 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 67,129 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front valence (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear valence (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 66,311 miles

general underboby corrosion.

Pass 6 Sep 2017 66,281 miles

brake pipes corroded

front and rear valances corroded

general corrosion under body has been patchwork repaired and heavily coated

small leaks in exhaust

Pass 5 Sep 2016 66,236 miles

underbody corroded and slight play steering drag link.

Pass 20 Nov 2014 66,118 miles

general panel corrosion underside

rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2014 66,113 miles

Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all leaf springs corroded

bumper mounting bolts missing from front and rear bumper but both are sercure

front brake pipe fexi hoses ferrules corroded

rear wheel bearings noisey but no roughness

Pass 9 Sep 2013 65,157 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside washer jet req cleaned out

tyre size 185/14 c

Fail 5 Sep 2013 65,157 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside washer jet req cleaned out

tyre size 185/14 c

Pass 12 Sep 2012 61,405 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 61,405 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

exhaust emissions hc just pass

Pass 17 Sep 2011 60,409 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

driver seat belt stalk tight to release

hazard switch sticky

Fail 17 Sep 2011 60,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

driver seat belt stalk tight to release

hazard switch sticky

Fail 19 Aug 2011 60,408 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brake servo hose pipe starting to perrish

pitman arm ball joint covers torn .. next year a fail...

Pass 16 Sep 2010 59,507 miles

H C very high

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

battery insecure

both front discs corroded

offside drop arm ball joint dust cover split

rear panel badly corroded

slight dampness at nearside rear backing plate

Fail 15 Sep 2010 59,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

H C very high

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

battery insecure

both front discs corroded

offside drop arm ball joint dust cover split

rear panel badly corroded

slight dampness at nearside rear backing plate

Pass 6 Aug 2009 56,876 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 56,876 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Fail 12 Aug 2008 55,829 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 55,829 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 54,242 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 54,242 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight score on windscreen

Pass 26 Jul 2006 51,437 miles

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

o/s/f steering drag link joint gaiter split

slight exhaust blow at centre joint

slightly low effort n/s/r footbrake

v ery slight brake bind nearside rear

very slight freeplay in front wheel bearings

very slight lift in nearside front king pin

How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa?

Based on 707 MOT tests across 111 vehicles.

71.6%
Pass Rate
979
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
111
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 35
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 33
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 23
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 23
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21
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B917 GSF is a 1984 Freight Rover Sherpa in Multi-colour with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1984 Freight Rover Sherpa models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 70,302 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 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B917 GSF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Freight Rover Sherpa typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 42 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B917 GSF is a 1984 Freight Rover Sherpa, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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