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E566 JVH

1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

69,599 mi
Last recorded69,599 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc71,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE566 JVH
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 350 Cc
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 69,599 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2026 69,578 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 68,798 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 67,217 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 67,217 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 66,545 miles

Steering intermediate drop arm ball joint slight play but not excessive.

Pass 8 Jun 2022 66,498 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play middle (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn leaf spring bush's slightly deteriorated , perished , not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both rear bump stops missing

Pass 11 Jun 2021 64,445 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

bonnet secondrey catch missing

Fail 10 Jun 2021 64,441 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

bonnet secondrey catch missing

Fail 13 May 2021 64,376 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 May 2021 64,325 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 63,983 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 63,983 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 63,799 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 63,799 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 31 May 2011 63,416 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 63,416 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 63,140 miles

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

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

n/s/r outter tyre cracking

Fail 1 Mar 2010 63,140 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

n/s/r outter tyre cracking

Fail 24 Feb 2009 62,054 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 62,054 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 61,800 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 61,796 miles

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

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 61,770 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 61,542 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 61,542 miles

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

Offside Front Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front leafspring boxclip not secured to spring

propshaft mounting bolt loose

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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E566 JVH is a 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 E566 JVH, 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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E566 JVH is a 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc, first registered on 24 January 1988.

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