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E793 ECD

1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

77,888 mi
Last recorded77,888 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc61,735 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE793 ECD
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 255 Cc
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 77,888 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 77,888 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 77,855 miles

N/S/R tyre age cracked.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 77,798 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 77,798 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 77,711 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 77,711 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 77,550 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 77,503 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 14 Jun 2011 77,501 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Battery insecure

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 77,407 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 7 Jun 2010 77,404 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 3 Jun 2009 77,179 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 28 May 2009 77,177 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 77,036 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2008 77,034 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Drag link end deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 76,843 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 76,843 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

chassis and cab rusty.

Pass 16 Jun 2006 76,277 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 76,277 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc?

Based on 1,041 MOT tests across 188 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
736
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
188
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 66
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 40
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 38
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 38
Full Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc reliability report

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E793 ECD is a 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 61,735 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 255 Cc fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 66 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E793 ECD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 38 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E793 ECD is a 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc, first registered on 6 May 1988.

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