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F592 HNJ

1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

18,867 mi
Last recorded18,867 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2009
Typical for 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc71,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF592 HNJ
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 350 Cc
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2009 18,867 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear mudguard insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 15,932 miles

centre exhaust box corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

front brake pads wearing low

number plate lamp damaged

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

slight play in king pins

tipper body corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2007 15,932 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust box corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

front brake pads wearing low

number plate lamp damaged

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

slight play in king pins

tipper body corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2006 14,869 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 14,869 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

front discs starting to corrode

heavy surface corrosion on chassis

nearside front anti roll bar bush slight wear

offside front iner whel arch corroded

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

slight play in front king pins

surface corrosion on rear of exhaust

Pass 4 Nov 2005 13,534 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front pads low

w/screen cracked out of zones

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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F592 HNJ is a 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 F592 HNJ, 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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F592 HNJ is a 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc, first registered on 4 October 1988.

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