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C303 YJA

1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 350

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

105,283 mi
Last recorded105,283 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 35071,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC303 YJA
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 350
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc
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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 105,283 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

lift in both king pins

suspension and under body corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2024 103,799 miles

Offside Front lift in king pin

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

under body corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2023 101,397 miles

Nearside Front slight play in king pin

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

under body corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2022 99,485 miles

Front wheel arch corroded both and under body

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 97,457 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 96,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front king pin has lift

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 94,403 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 94,306 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2018 91,652 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 89,382 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre slightly deteriotated

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre slightly deteriorated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 89,377 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre slightly deteriotated

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre slightly deteriorated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 89,317 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 87,213 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight damage outer sidewall

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all four rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Apr 2016 87,209 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering retaining device insecure steering damper/on to track rod (2.2.C.1g)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre slight damage outer sidewall

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all four rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2015 82,936 miles

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

all exhaust rubbers cracking

Pass 9 Apr 2014 78,201 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 78,113 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 73,348 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 67,365 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2011 62,106 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 57,560 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2010 57,556 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 54,438 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 54,432 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 51,761 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Feb 2008 51,761 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 51,487 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 51,487 miles

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

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

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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C303 YJA is a 1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C303 YJA, 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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C303 YJA is a 1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 350, first registered on 2 September 1985.

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