MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,297 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
n/s/f floor repaired from inside
o/s/f floor repaired from inside
o/s/rear light unit slightly insecure
Centre Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc?
Based on 1,537 MOT tests across 282 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F896 TDF is a 1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 83,178 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 F896 TDF, 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 37 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F896 TDF registered?
F896 TDF is a 1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc, first registered on 3 March 1989.
Is F896 TDF safe to buy?
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