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F775 XDA

1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,825 mi
Last recorded94,825 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2009
Typical for 1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel94,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF775 XDA
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 350 Diesel
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2009 94,825 miles

front windscreen cracked outwith swept area

under side of vehicle rusting badly outwith prescribed areas

Fail 16 Mar 2009 94,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.C.1b)

front windscreen cracked outwith swept area

under side of vehicle rusting badly outwith prescribed areas

Pass 29 Nov 2007 94,733 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 94,732 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.5.1d)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 93,080 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 93,074 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)

How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel?

Based on 649 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.

63.3%
Pass Rate
774
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
140
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 42
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 39
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 38
Registration plate lamp not working 31
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 30
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F775 XDA is a 1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 94,778 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 Diesel fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F775 XDA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 37 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F775 XDA is a 1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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