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E985 UEC

1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,635 mi
Last recorded76,635 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2007
Typical for 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc71,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE985 UEC
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 350 Cc
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2007 76,635 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2006 76,413 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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E985 UEC is a 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E985 UEC, 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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What year was E985 UEC registered?

E985 UEC is a 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc, first registered on 1 March 1988.

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