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E203 KVV

1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,715 mi
Last recorded104,715 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2010
Typical for 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc85,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE203 KVV
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 350 Cc
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2010 104,715 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside non obligatory mirror missing

Nearside rear parking brake cable mounting damaged

Nearside rear parking brake slightly poor performance

Nearside rear service brake slightly poor performance

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front direction indicator lens slightly damaged

Offside outer rear tyre under inflated

Oil leak

Temporary repair to offside obligatory mirror

repairs undersealed

Fail 3 Nov 2010 104,713 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside non obligatory mirror missing

Nearside rear parking brake cable mounting damaged

Nearside rear parking brake slightly poor performance

Nearside rear service brake slightly poor performance

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front direction indicator lens slightly damaged

Offside outer rear tyre under inflated

Oil leak

Temporary repair to offside obligatory mirror

Fail 14 Oct 2010 104,710 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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 Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust mounting insecure

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside non obligatory mirror missing

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front direction indicator lens slightly damaged

Oil leak

Temporary repair to offside obligatory mirror

Pass 10 Oct 2009 100,241 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 98,859 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 5 Dec 2007 98,853 miles

Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Fail 22 Aug 2007 98,852 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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)

Oil leak

Slight corrosion around rear leaf spring hanger's

Pass 28 Jul 2006 97,181 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc?

Based on 1,537 MOT tests across 282 vehicles.

63.2%
Pass Rate
860
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 134
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 125
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 96
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 81
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 70
Full Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc reliability report

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E203 KVV is a 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 85,953 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 Cc fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 134 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E203 KVV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 39 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E203 KVV is a 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc, first registered on 30 December 1987.

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