MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,134 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
play in off side front wheel bearing
rear brakes slightly out of balance and fluctuating
some areas of front inner wheel arches surface rusting
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side and near side rear metal brake pipes rusting near drums (1.1.11 (c))
front brake discs inner faces quite badly rusting
front tyres perishing
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system near side front metal brake pipe burst (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side and near side rear metal brake pipes rusting near drums (1.1.11 (c))
front brake discs inner faces quite badly rusting
front tyres perishing
front brake discs inner faces rusting
rear tyres inner sidewalls badly perishing
near side cab floor area rusted through
off side and near side rear tyres perishing
some slight play in steering mechanism
steering drop arm joint rubber split
front brake discs inner faces rusting
near side cab floor area rusting through
rear tyres perishing
some play in steering mechanism
steering link arm rubber boot splitting
corrosion to near side cab floor area
exhaust blowing
front brake discs inner faces rusting
one headlamp is a sealed beam, and one halogen
rear tyres inner sidewalls perishing
steering drag link rear rubber boot split
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Propshaft component defective
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs corroded on inside
fuel tank straps detiorated.
near side of wooden load bed in poor condition.
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa?
Based on 707 MOT tests across 111 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YWV 588Y is a 1983 Freight Rover Sherpa in Beige with a 200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
Across all 1983 Freight Rover Sherpa models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 81,019 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Freight Rover Sherpa fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YWV 588Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Freight Rover Sherpa typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 43 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was YWV 588Y registered?
YWV 588Y is a 1983 Freight Rover Sherpa, first registered on 7 May 1983.
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