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F101 WBD

1988 Ldv Sherpa 300

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

101,596 mi
Last recorded101,596 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
Typical for 1988 Ldv Sherpa 30089,593 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF101 WBD
MakeLdv
ModelSherpa 300
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2015 101,596 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes greased

Fail 4 Nov 2015 101,588 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing seat belt buckle (5.1.1)

Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)

Electrical wiring insecure in engine bay (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short in cab, along drivers step (1.9.2b)

Offside Electrical wiring insecure in cab, along drivers step (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 77% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

brake pipes greased

passenger seats missing at time of test

Fail 30 Apr 2015 101,584 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 18 Apr 2013 101,109 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2011 100,722 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 100,722 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 99,356 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside and nearside front inner arches have been welded

Fail 29 Jul 2010 99,352 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside and nearside front inner arches have been welded

Pass 25 Feb 2009 99,302 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 99,091 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2008 99,090 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 99,074 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 99,073 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

How Reliable is the Ldv Sherpa 300?

Based on 697 MOT tests across 126 vehicles.

62.3%
Pass Rate
2,225
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
126
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 42
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 39
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 36
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33
Headlamp aim too low 33
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F101 WBD is a 1988 Ldv Sherpa 300 in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1988 Ldv Sherpa 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 89,593 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 Ldv Sherpa 300 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F101 WBD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv Sherpa 300 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 38 years old, this Ldv Sherpa 300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F101 WBD is a 1988 Ldv Sherpa 300, first registered on 9 December 1988.

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