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B935 REA

1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 350

Green Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,408 mi
Last recorded57,408 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2006
Typical for 1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 35071,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB935 REA
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 350
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2006 57,408 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 57,408 miles

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2006 57,408 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2006 57,408 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

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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B935 REA is a 1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 in Green with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B935 REA, 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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What year was B935 REA registered?

B935 REA is a 1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 350, first registered on 1 March 1985.

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