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F837 OEU

1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350

Brown Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,000 mi
Last recorded90,000 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2007
Typical for 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 35072,442 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF837 OEU
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 350
Year1988
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2007 90,000 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 90,000 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 80,000 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2006 80,000 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2005 90,000 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2005 90,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 350?

Based on 647 MOT tests across 112 vehicles.

63.7%
Pass Rate
837
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 51
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 48
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 42
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 41
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 35
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F837 OEU is a 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 in Brown with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.5% with a typical mileage of 72,442 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 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 51 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F837 OEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Freight Rover Sherpa 350 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 38 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F837 OEU is a 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350, first registered on 23 August 1988.

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