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E806 VWJ

1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,375 mi
Last recorded136,375 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2007
Typical for 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 35081,473 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE806 VWJ
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 350
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2007 136,375 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 135,616 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 135,616 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 350?

Based on 647 MOT tests across 112 vehicles.

63.7%
Pass Rate
837
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 51
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 48
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 42
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 41
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 35
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E806 VWJ is a 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 81,473 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Freight Rover Sherpa 350 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 51 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E806 VWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Freight Rover Sherpa 350 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 39 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E806 VWJ registered?

E806 VWJ is a 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350, first registered on 29 December 1987.

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The MOT history for E806 VWJ shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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