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E331 ENK

1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,750 mi
Last recorded86,750 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2012
Typical for 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc71,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE331 ENK
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 350 Cc
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2012 86,750 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

light corrosion to floors and chassis under whole vehicle

slight play in steering box

Fail 15 Sep 2012 86,700 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

light corrosion to floors and chassis under whole vehicle

slight play in steering box

Pass 12 Sep 2011 86,700 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 86,700 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

cambelt?

front cap floor badly corroied

Pass 12 Aug 2009 86,700 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

all shock absorber rubbers slightly worn

Fail 4 Aug 2009 86,700 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

all shock absorber rubbers slightly worn

Pass 24 Jul 2008 85,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front fuel tank mount corroded

handbrake cable outer casing broken

Fail 28 Jun 2008 85,542 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

handbrake cables outer casing broken

n/s/r outer tyre perished

steerng box damp

Pass 18 Oct 2006 83,286 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 83,272 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front floor rusty

Pass 18 Nov 2005 83,159 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 83,147 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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
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E331 ENK is a 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 71,622 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 E331 ENK, 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 38 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E331 ENK is a 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc, first registered on 9 May 1988.

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