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E615 HLU

1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

148,100 mi
Last recorded148,100 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2010
Typical for 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc71,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE615 HLU
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 350 Cc
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2010 148,100 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 148,100 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 10,410 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 148,810 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 146,990 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 146,990 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 146,461 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 146,461 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2005 143,753 miles

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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E615 HLU is a 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 E615 HLU, 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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E615 HLU is a 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc, first registered on 12 February 1988.

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