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YWV 588Y

1983 Freight Rover Sherpa

Beige Petrol 200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

48,134 mi
Last recorded48,134 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 1983 Freight Rover Sherpa81,019 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYWV 588Y
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa
Year1983
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 48,134 miles

play in off side front wheel bearing

Pass 14 Mar 2024 47,970 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 47,792 miles

rear brakes slightly out of balance and fluctuating

some areas of front inner wheel arches surface rusting

Pass 24 Mar 2022 47,557 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 47,176 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 47,176 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 46,947 miles

front brake discs inner faces rusting

rear tyres inner sidewalls badly perishing

Pass 1 Mar 2019 46,632 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 46,324 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 45,874 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 45,496 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 45,235 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 44,992 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 44,811 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 44,811 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 44,811 miles

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)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 44,149 miles

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)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 43,580 miles

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.

Pass 4 Mar 2010 42,953 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 42,953 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 42,686 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Jan 2009 42,686 miles

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)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 41,861 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 41,252 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 41,252 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2005 40,591 miles

How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa?

Based on 707 MOT tests across 111 vehicles.

71.6%
Pass Rate
979
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
111
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 35
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 33
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 23
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 23
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21
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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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