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1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel
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ExpiredMileage
59,389 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
corrosion on rear doors
sharp edge on bottom of off side front door caused by corrosion
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)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front Inner Flitch corroded and holed
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside step starting to corrode
Oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel?
Based on 649 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.
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F977 DBV is a 1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 F977 DBV, 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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F977 DBV is a 1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel, first registered on 23 June 1989.
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