MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,118 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Upper Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Battery insecure
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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)
Oil leak
Surface corrosion to front floor area.
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Battery insecure
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Slight play in wiper mechanism Welding to floor area.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Battery insecure
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Slight play in wiper mechanism Welding to floor area.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
oil leak from engine mars 64
vehicle undrside showing signs of surface rust
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
oil leak from engine mars64
vehicle underside showing signs of surface rust
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
light scratching on windscreen
o/s and n/s front wheel arches corroded
o/s rear outor tyre perished
slight play in steering uj
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
light scratching on winscreen
o/s and n/s inner wheel arches corroded
o/s rear outor tyre perished
slight play in steering u j
How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 350?
Based on 647 MOT tests across 112 vehicles.
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C740 JHL is a 1986 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1986 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 76,077 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 C740 JHL, 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 40 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 C740 JHL registered?
C740 JHL is a 1986 Freight Rover Sherpa 350, first registered on 1 January 1986.
Is C740 JHL safe to buy?
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