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C633 DHT

1986 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc

Blue Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,000 mi
Last recorded100,000 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2022
Typical for 1986 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc84,388 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC633 DHT
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 255 Cc
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2022 100,000 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 100,000 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system very weak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 100,000 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 100,000 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 100,000 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front end of front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 May 2018 100,000 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front end of front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 May 2017 100,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front section of the front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 5 May 2017 100,000 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front section of the front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 99,894 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 96,606 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both side front kingpins have slight lift

Pass 27 Jan 2014 92,612 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 17 Jan 2014 92,583 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

gearbox mounts deteriorated

n/s/r spring anchor bolt corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2011 90,106 miles

both front king pins worn

Fail 1 Jun 2011 90,092 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

both front king pins worn

Pass 16 Jun 2010 87,278 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2010 87,265 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2009 83,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 May 2009 83,609 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 81,528 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 81,451 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 78,949 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2007 78,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

centre propshaft mount loose

slight play in n/s and o/s king pins

Pass 30 Mar 2006 75,096 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 75,015 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2006 75,009 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc?

Based on 1,041 MOT tests across 188 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
736
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
188
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 66
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 40
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 38
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 38
Full Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc reliability report

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C633 DHT is a 1986 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc in Blue with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1986 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 84,388 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 255 Cc fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 66 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C633 DHT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 40 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C633 DHT is a 1986 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc, first registered on 1 July 1986.

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