MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,316 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside 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)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle chassis has had extensive amounts of welding done in past
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Towbar support obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
play in propshaft universal joints
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Propshaft component defective
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
bumper insecure
steering joint dust cover split/missing
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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F975 DDT is a 1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc in Gold with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 F975 DDT, 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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F975 DDT is a 1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc, first registered on 23 January 1989.
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