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D145 FCR

1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

61,824 mi
Last recorded61,824 miles
Recorded on23 May 2013
Typical for 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc85,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD145 FCR
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 350 Cc
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2013 61,824 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

cab floor under vehicle,very rusty.vehicle been plated inside cab and under sealed.

slight oil leak from diff plate.

Fail 10 May 2013 61,803 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

cab floor under vehicle,very rusty.vehicle been plated inside cab and under sealed.

slight oil leak from diff plate.

Pass 5 Oct 2011 61,157 miles

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

offside and nearside rear spring eye bushes worn but no movement

offside front inner wing corroded outside prescribed area

slight freeplay detected at steering wheel

welding repairs carried out from inside vechicle unable to fully check

Pass 21 Sep 2010 60,913 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 60,913 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fog lamp switch sticky

NSR outer tyre flat

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Wipers smear screen

Pass 20 May 2009 59,840 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2009 59,839 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2008 58,830 miles

lift in nearside front king pin.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

fuel tank straps loose.

offside rear inner tyre starting to crack and split.

Fail 30 Apr 2008 58,822 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front number plate, numbers starting to fade.

fuel tank straps loose.

lift in nearside front king pin.

offside rear inner tyre starting to crack and split.

Pass 1 May 2007 57,815 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 57,145 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2005 57,080 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

damage to nearside front bumper

front griil insecure

How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc?

Based on 1,537 MOT tests across 282 vehicles.

63.2%
Pass Rate
860
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 134
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 125
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 96
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 81
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 70
Full Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc reliability report

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D145 FCR is a 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 85,953 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 Cc fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 134 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D145 FCR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 39 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D145 FCR is a 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc, first registered on 1 April 1987.

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