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69,095 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Different sized tyres between front and rear axles
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside front kingpin has slight play
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight play in steering universal joint
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Different sized tyres between front and rear axles
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside front kingpin has slight play
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight play in steering universal joint
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm out of shape (areas below limit) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Different sized tyres between front and rear axles
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside front kingpin has slight play
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight play in steering universal joint
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear perished within tread (close to cords) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Different sized tyres between front and rear axles
Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Slight play in steering universal joint
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))
Body mountings corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Different sized tyres between front and rear axles
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape and 1.7mm in places (5.2.3 (e))
Offside mirror slightly damaged
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Body mountings corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Different sized tyres between front and rear axles
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape and 1.7mm in places (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside mirror slightly damaged
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Both front king pins have movement
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering notchy
Steering universal joint worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Both front king pins have movement
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering notchy
Steering universal joint worn
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Step sill (5.2.6)
Nearside rear tyre heavily perished and splitting
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play Steering box link arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner step sill (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Step sill (5.2.6)
Nearside rear tyre heavily perished and splitting
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
fuel cap seal deteriorated
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
fuel cap washer starting to deterioted but still sealing
offside mirror cracked
offside sill is corroded
oil light on
track rod ends gaiters split
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Drag link end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
How Reliable is the Ldv Sherpa?
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C86 GEV is a 1985 Ldv Sherpa in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 1985 Ldv Sherpa models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 89,392 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Ldv Sherpa fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 139 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C86 GEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ldv Sherpa typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 41 years old, this Ldv Sherpa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C86 GEV is a 1985 Ldv Sherpa, first registered on 1 August 1985.
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