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A422 MEL

1984 Freight Rover Sherpa 350

Grey Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

45,777 mi
Last recorded45,777 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2013
Typical for 1984 Freight Rover Sherpa 35065,859 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA422 MEL
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 350
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc
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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2013 45,777 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front inner arches corroded,both sides

general corrosion to underbody

Fail 9 Aug 2013 45,764 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front inner arches corroded,both sides

general corrosion to underbody

Pass 11 Jun 2012 45,649 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

battery insecure

chassis and body has corrosion through out

inner arches badly corroded

inner wings corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2011 45,374 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Propshaft component defective

corrosion on floor and chassis

Fail 3 Feb 2010 45,199 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front inner arches corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2010 45,199 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front inner arches corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2009 44,854 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 44,837 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 44,334 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 43,846 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 43,113 miles

How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 350?

Based on 647 MOT tests across 112 vehicles.

63.7%
Pass Rate
837
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 51
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 48
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 42
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 41
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 35
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A422 MEL is a 1984 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 in Grey with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1984 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 65,859 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Freight Rover Sherpa 350 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 51 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A422 MEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Freight Rover Sherpa 350 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 42 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A422 MEL is a 1984 Freight Rover Sherpa 350, first registered on 19 July 1984.

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