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F994 GGO

1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

84,452 mi
Last recorded84,452 miles
Recorded on29 May 2014
Typical for 1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc83,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF994 GGO
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 350 Cc
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2014 84,452 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

advanced corrosion to nearside front step / sill outside of prescribed area

advanced corrosion to nearside inner wheel arch and floor pan outer side of prescribed area

advanced corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch and floor pan outside of prescribed area

advanced corrosion to offside front step / inner sill outside of prescribed area

exhaust backbox outer casing deteriorating

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre sidewall perishing

nearside rear outer tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 26 Jun 2013 84,294 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 83,758 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 83,473 miles

corrosion at front inner wheel arches

corrosion at nearside inner sill

Fail 26 Apr 2011 83,469 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

corrosion at front inner wheel arches

corrosion at nearside inner sill

Pass 30 Mar 2010 83,311 miles

Corrosion adjacent to offside front outrigger

Corrosion to front of both access step areas

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2009 83,178 miles

Battery insecure

Both door steps corroded on inner panels

Front number plate slightly damaged

Heavy surface corrosion to offside front inner wing

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Slight rear brake imbalance

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Mar 2009 83,145 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Corrosion to both door steps/inner sills

NSR spring forward bush in poor condition

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 83,050 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine oil leak

nearside windscreen wiper mechanism worn

oil leaking from rear differential

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 7 Feb 2007 82,830 miles

As previous test

Fail 3 Feb 2007 82,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 82,278 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

slight wear to nearside front and offside front shock absorber lower mounting bushes

Fail 30 Jan 2006 82,240 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front brake imbalance. 16% (limit 25%)

How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc?

Based on 1,537 MOT tests across 282 vehicles.

63.2%
Pass Rate
860
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 134
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 125
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 96
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 81
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 70
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F994 GGO is a 1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F994 GGO, 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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F994 GGO is a 1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc, first registered on 3 March 1989.

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