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F574 XDA

1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

63,259 mi
Last recorded63,259 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc61,735 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF574 XDA
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 255 Cc
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 63,259 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 63,259 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 62,977 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 62,977 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 62,744 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 62,744 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both front kingpin (2.5.B.1a)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f/floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 62,424 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 61,784 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 61,181 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 61,181 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 60,715 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 60,320 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 59,809 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 58,499 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 58,491 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2007 56,856 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 56,856 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2006 55,338 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 55,337 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc?

Based on 1,041 MOT tests across 188 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
736
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
188
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 66
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 40
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 38
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 38
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F574 XDA is a 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 61,735 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 255 Cc fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 66 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F574 XDA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 38 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F574 XDA is a 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc, first registered on 14 September 1988.

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