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D520 WUT

1986 Freight Rover Sherpa 350

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,825 mi
Last recorded78,825 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2009
Typical for 1986 Freight Rover Sherpa 35076,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD520 WUT
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 350
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2009 78,825 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Propshaft center bearing rubber perished

Slight lift in n/s & o/s king pins

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

coolant leak from engine

o/s/r/i tyre cracking

Fail 13 Oct 2009 78,825 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Propshaft center bearing rubber perished

Slight lift in n/s & o/s king pins

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

coolant leak from engine

o/s/r/i tyre cracking

Pass 5 Aug 2008 78,187 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 78,181 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s front indicator intermittent

Pass 27 Apr 2007 76,236 miles

same as original VT32 advise sheet issued plus signs of run out nearside rear service brake

Fail 26 Apr 2007 76,233 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion throughout vehicle

metal brake pipes corroded

nearside front king pin play

nearside inner cill corroded

nearside mirror damage

offside front king pin play

offside front window faulty

offside inner cill corroded

scratches to windscreen

spare tyre worn

tyres perishing

Pass 12 Jun 2006 76,088 miles

same as original VT32 advise sheet issued

Fail 12 Jun 2006 76,077 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

battery insecure

general corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

nearside mirror damage

oil leak

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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D520 WUT is a 1986 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D520 WUT, 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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D520 WUT is a 1986 Freight Rover Sherpa 350, first registered on 17 November 1986.

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