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C917 SRY

1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 350

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2011
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,456 mi
Last recorded60,456 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2010
Typical for 1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 35071,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC917 SRY
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 350
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2010 60,456 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 27 Jun 2009 60,420 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

o/s/r and n/s/r inner cills corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2008 58,057 miles

UNDERBODY STARTING TO RUST

Pass 7 Jun 2006 57,375 miles

How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 350?

Based on 647 MOT tests across 112 vehicles.

63.7%
Pass Rate
837
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 51
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 48
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 42
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 41
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 35
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C917 SRY is a 1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 C917 SRY, 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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What year was C917 SRY registered?

C917 SRY is a 1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 350, first registered on 2 December 1985.

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