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63,862 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front KINGPIN SLIGHT LIFT
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front OFFSIDE FRONT
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play FRONT ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced CAB FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front KINGPIN SLIGHT LIFT
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front KINGPIN SLIGHT LIFT
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play FRONT ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
CAB CORRODER
Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
CAB CORRODED
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))
BOTH KING PINS HAVE SOME LIFF AND PLAY
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRES OVER TEN YEARS OLD (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users FUEL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WING UNDER AIR FILTER. BY STEERING BOX. (2.1.2 (e) (i))
BOTH KING PINS HAVE SOME LIFF AND PLAY
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Fuel tank slightly loose FUEL TANK TIE ON WITH WIRE. (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security WING (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRES OVER TEN YEARS OLD (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FLOOR (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material UNDER DRIVES SEAT (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FUEL TANK STRAPS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
BOTH REAR TYRES ARE DAMAGED ON THE OUTER WALLS
FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODED
REAR DIFF SEAL SWEATING
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded STEP IN 2 PLACES MARKED YELLOW UNDERNEATH VEHICLE (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded STEP UNDERNEATH VEHICLE MARKED YELLOW (5.2.6)
BOTH REAR TYRES ARE DAMAGED ON THE OUTER WALLS
FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODED
REAR DIFF SEAL SWEATING
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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)
TANK STRAPS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
CENTRE BEARING WORN
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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
TANK MOUNTING ARE CORRODED
Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
CENTRE BEARING WORN
Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
TANK MOUNTING ARE CORRODED
FRONT DISCS IN POOR CONDITION
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
FRONT DISC S IN POOR CONDITION
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
FRONT DISC S IN POOR CONDITION
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R496 YCC is a 1998 Ldv Sherpa in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
Across all 1998 Ldv Sherpa models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 70,891 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 Ldv Sherpa fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 139 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R496 YCC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ldv Sherpa typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 28 years old, this Ldv Sherpa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R496 YCC is a 1998 Ldv Sherpa, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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