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F540 EHA

1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,505 mi
Last recorded81,505 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2020
Typical for 1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc83,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF540 EHA
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 350 Cc
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2020 81,505 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 81,458 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 81,331 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 81,106 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2017 81,093 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement "D" bush to axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped Across axle also rubbed (needs replacing) (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front Both inner arches corroded

Front Bumper insecure Both sides ()

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen rubber poor condition

Pass 29 Apr 2016 80,464 miles

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

Offside Front inner arch corroded appears to be double skinned

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre cracked/perished no chords visible strongly advise replacement

underseal applied to underbody repairs unable to determine quality of repairs

Fail 27 Apr 2016 80,463 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing under battery (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken and fouling parking brake cable (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front inner arch corroded appears to be double skinned

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre cracked/perished no chords visible strongly advise replacement

Fail 17 Aug 2015 80,426 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 79,071 miles

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

Surface corrosion to body and chassis sections

NOTE: Maximum permited loaded weight for tyres and vehicle of this type is 3500kg . On rolling road brake test vehicle was 4345kg DANGEROUSLY over weight

Pass 19 Oct 2012 78,906 miles

n/s/r inner and outer tyres perished

Fail 17 Oct 2012 78,867 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s/r inner and outer tyres perished

Pass 14 Oct 2010 78,427 miles

front footsteps,are holed hole in o/s/f inner wheel arch

Pass 5 Oct 2009 77,081 miles

hole in o/s/f floor and in n/s and o/s/f footsteps

Fail 28 Sep 2009 77,081 miles

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

hole in o/s/f floor,holes in n/s and o/s front floors

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Pass 10 Sep 2008 76,147 miles

holes in front footsteps;and in o/s/f wheel arch

Pass 27 Jul 2007 74,832 miles

corrosion in front footsteps,and in o/s/f inner wheel arch

Fail 12 Jul 2007 74,803 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

advise corrosion in front footsteps,and o/s/f inner wheel arch

Pass 14 Jul 2006 73,498 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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F540 EHA is a 1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 83,178 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 F540 EHA, 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 37 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F540 EHA is a 1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc, first registered on 10 March 1989.

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