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1986 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel
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ExpiredMileage
136,134 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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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C478 UBC is a 1986 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1986 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 103,746 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 Diesel fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C478 UBC, 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 40 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C478 UBC is a 1986 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel, first registered on 3 February 1986.
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