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D543 LCV

1986 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc

White Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

72,001 mi
Last recorded72,001 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2010
Typical for 1986 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc84,388 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD543 LCV
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 255 Cc
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2010 72,001 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 71,718 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 71,711 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Apr 2008 71,181 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front slam pannle slightly corroed by head lights

offside and nearside front king pins slight play in up lift

Pass 7 Apr 2008 71,181 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front slam pannle slightly corroed by head lights

offside and nearside front king pins slight play in up lift

Pass 21 Mar 2007 70,932 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 21 Mar 2007 70,932 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 May 2006 70,000 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 70,000 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc?

Based on 1,041 MOT tests across 188 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
736
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
188
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 66
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 40
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 38
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 38
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D543 LCV is a 1986 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc in White with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1986 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 84,388 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 D543 LCV, 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 40 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D543 LCV registered?

D543 LCV is a 1986 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc, first registered on 11 December 1986.

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