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E921 BNF

1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,099 mi
Last recorded100,099 miles
Recorded on2 May 2008
Typical for 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel100,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE921 BNF
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 350 Diesel
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2008 100,099 miles

Battery insecure

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

b oth inner sills holed and rusty at the rear

front brake discs rusty

panels at the front of the vehicle very corroded

play in the steering column

stone chip windscreen

Fail 25 Apr 2008 100,099 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

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

b oth inner sills holed and rusty at the rear

front brake discs rusty

panels at the front of the vehicle very corroded

play in the steering column

stone chip windscreen

Pass 29 Jan 2007 99,479 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

exhaust rusty

n/s front wheel arch holed and rusty

o/s front brake binding slightly

play in the steering column

Fail 7 Sep 2006 99,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel?

Based on 649 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.

63.3%
Pass Rate
774
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
140
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 42
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 39
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 38
Registration plate lamp not working 31
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 30
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E921 BNF is a 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.5% with a typical mileage of 100,000 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 Diesel fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E921 BNF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 38 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E921 BNF is a 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel, first registered on 26 May 1988.

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