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E954 KAD

1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

127,019 mi
Last recorded127,019 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2008
Typical for 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 35081,473 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE954 KAD
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 350
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2008 127,019 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Battery insecure

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

chassis and body have numerous sites of corrosion but not seriously affecting strength at the present time

centre universal joint excessivelyworn

Pass 12 Jan 2007 112,781 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 10 Jan 2007 112,771 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 105,144 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 105,134 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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E954 KAD is a 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 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 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 51 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E954 KAD, 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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E954 KAD is a 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350, first registered on 3 November 1987.

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