MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,734 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both front lower shock bushes worn
both rear lower shock bushes worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear lower shock bushes have slight play
Fuel pipe leaking filler neck (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
both rear lower shock bushes have slight play
centre exhaust rubber missing
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
body has slight corrosion
centre exhaust mounts missing but secure
coolant leak
doors and sills slightly corroded
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
front inner / outer wheel arches corroded
o/s/f tyre perrished
o/s/r tyre perrished
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
steering system slightly tight
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both ball joint boots (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Door and sills slightly corroded
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
centre exhaust mounts missing but secure
coolant leak
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
front inner/outer wheel arches slightly corroded
o/s/f tyre perished
o/s/r tyre perished
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
spare tyre not fit for road use
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
o/s/r reflector lens damaged
slight play o/s/f and n/s/f king pins
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
o/s/r reflector lens damaged
slight play o/s/f and n/s/f king pins
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
corossion starting in rear vallance
general underside corossion starting
Nearside Rear Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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 aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
corossion starting in rear vallance
general underside corossion starting
How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 350?
Based on 647 MOT tests across 112 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F397 YFD is a 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.5% with a typical mileage of 72,442 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 F397 YFD, 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 38 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F397 YFD is a 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350, first registered on 1 August 1988.
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