MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,937 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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BATTERY INSECURE
FUEL TANK SECURING STRAPS CORRODED
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
BATTERY INSECURE
FUEL TANK SECURING STRAPS CORRODED
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
offside front tyre surface cracks in sidewall
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
offside front tyre surface cracks in sidewall
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 350?
Based on 647 MOT tests across 112 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C703 BUV is a 1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 in Green with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 71,993 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 C703 BUV, 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 41 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C703 BUV registered?
C703 BUV is a 1985 Freight Rover Sherpa 350, first registered on 24 September 1985.
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