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E52 KEH

1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 250

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

73,630 mi
Last recorded73,630 miles
Recorded on24 May 2014
Typical for 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 25075,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE52 KEH
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 250
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc
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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2014 73,630 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Slight blue exhaust

Fail 24 May 2014 73,630 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Slight blue exhaust

Pass 18 Jan 2013 73,194 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 70,851 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 67,408 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 64,621 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 64,445 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 60,841 miles

gear box leaking oil

various dust covers on steering joints split

Fail 16 Jun 2008 60,804 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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)

rear drag link boot split

Pass 18 Jun 2007 59,561 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

possible slight injector chuff needs further investigation

Pass 4 Jul 2006 57,706 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

lift in king pins

possible slight cuff in area of injectors needs further investigation

possible slight noise from both front wheel bearings

How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 250?

Based on 555 MOT tests across 104 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
1,558
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
104
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 28
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 28
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 20
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion 19
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 18
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E52 KEH is a 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 250 in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 75,018 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Freight Rover Sherpa 250 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 28 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E52 KEH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Freight Rover Sherpa 250 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 38 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E52 KEH is a 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 250, first registered on 1 February 1988.

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