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F763 OPO

1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

95,811 mi
Last recorded95,811 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2008
Typical for 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc71,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF763 OPO
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 350 Cc
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2008 95,811 miles

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

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

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH RUSTED AND HOLED

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2008 95,546 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH RUSTED AND HOLED

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2007 95,262 miles

all advisories remain the same as test no 204612857171

Fail 1 Jun 2007 95,231 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 94,251 miles

all steering and suspension aged

slight rear light earth fault

steel brake and fuel lines are surface corroded

underside corrosion in places

Fail 10 Jun 2006 94,251 miles

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

ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION AGED

GENERAL UNDERSIDE CORROSION

STEEL BRAKE , FUEL PIPES SHOWING AGE

TYRES SHOWING AGE

Fail 5 May 2006 94,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

headlamps have weak patterns

oil leak

radiator in poor condition

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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F763 OPO is a 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 F763 OPO, 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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F763 OPO is a 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc, first registered on 1 September 1988.

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