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B408 BOE

1984 Freight Rover Sherpa 350

White Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

63,614 mi
Last recorded63,614 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2008
Typical for 1984 Freight Rover Sherpa 35065,859 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB408 BOE
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 350
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2008 63,614 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 63,611 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 15 May 2007 62,946 miles

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

n/s & o/s front inner wing floor areas corroding

Fail 10 May 2007 62,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

door bottoms corroding

exhaust poor condition

n/s and o/s front inner wing areas and floor pannels and step areas poor condition corroding

Pass 5 Apr 2006 62,748 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 62,732 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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B408 BOE is a 1984 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 in White with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B408 BOE, 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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B408 BOE is a 1984 Freight Rover Sherpa 350, first registered on 4 October 1984.

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