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1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel
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ExpiredMileage
112,076 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Outer tyre sidewall cracked
Rear Inner tyre treads lifting slightly possible slight lumps in tread
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Outer tyre sidewall cracked
Rear Inner tyre treads lifting slightly possible slight lumps in tread
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
rear rubber bump stops deteriating
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
alternator belt loose
wiper linkage worn
battery slightly insecure
front wipers poor
play both front wheel bearings
poor effort n/s/r service brake
NEARSIDE REAR SERVICE BRAKE SLIGHTLY LOWER IN BRAKING EFFORT THAN OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE / ADVISE ATTENTION
UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE COMPONANTS CLEANED UP / GREASED / UNDERSEALED
Battery insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
lift in o/s kingpin
slight runout on rear brakes
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
lift in o/s kingpin
slight runout on rear brakes
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Propshaft component defective
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor 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)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Propshaft component defective
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel?
Based on 649 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.
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E217 HWK is a 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel models, the average MOT pass rate is 55.7% with a typical mileage of 92,875 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E217 HWK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 39 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E217 HWK is a 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel, first registered on 6 November 1987.
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