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E50 RWX

1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

94,638 mi
Last recorded94,638 miles
Recorded on19 May 2009
Typical for 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel92,875 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE50 RWX
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 350 Diesel
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2009 94,638 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 94,638 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 93,817 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 93,815 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2007 92,913 miles

brake discs corroded

head light o/s slightly dim

offside washer jet partly blocked

rearbrakes slightly out of balance

Fail 15 Jun 2007 92,897 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 27 Mar 2007 92,875 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside headlight slightly dim

rear crossmember corroded

rear spring front bushes worn

How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel?

Based on 649 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.

63.3%
Pass Rate
774
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
140
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 42
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 39
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 38
Registration plate lamp not working 31
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 30
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E50 RWX is a 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 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 Diesel fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E50 RWX, 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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E50 RWX is a 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel, first registered on 14 December 1987.

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