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1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,066 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner wings at cab mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front both king pins slight play
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
steering wheel repaired
wiper switch insecure
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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 Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)
Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
wiper switch insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cab floor corroded
chassis corroded
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor under battery (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cab floor corroded
chassis corroded
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
n/s mirror glass cracked
o/s n/s inner sills slightly corroded
o/s n/s/f inner arches corroded but not in prescribed area
o/s n/s/f slight lift in king pins
o/s/f engine mounting slightly deteriated
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
n/s mirror glass cracked
o/s n/s inner sills slightly corroded
o/s n/s/f inner arches corroded but not in prescribed area
o/s n/s/f slight lift in king pins
o/s/f engine mounting slightly deteriated
Oil leak
battery insecure
corrosion on front inner wings
lift in n/s /f king pin
steering box leaking slightly
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Oil leak
battery insecure
corrosion on front inner wings
lift in n/s /f king pin
steering box leaking slightly
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight lift in king pins
slight lift in king pins
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both front inner wings corr
both king pins lift
h/brakes rquire attension
o/s finner wing corrosion
os/door step repaired from inside
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
o/s finner wing corrosion
os/door step repaired from inside
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
nearside,offside front door steps corroded/holed but not in any prescribed area
offside front inner wing holed corroded but not in any prescribed area
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
lift.in.n/s.king.pin..corrosion.on.o/s.step
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc?
Based on 1,041 MOT tests across 188 vehicles.
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D426 GYM is a 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc in Yellow with a 1,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 80,038 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 D426 GYM, 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 39 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D426 GYM is a 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc, first registered on 16 April 1987.
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