MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,283 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
lift in both king pins
suspension and under body corroded
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
Nearside Front slight play in king pin
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
under body corroded
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))
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))
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))
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
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all exhaust rubbers cracking
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)
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
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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