MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,076 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
unable to check wheel nuts on near side and off side rear wheels
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Unable to check wheel nuts on both rear wheel trims fitted
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Unable to check wheel nuts on both rear wheel trims fitted
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
battery insucre
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
battery insucre
Unable to check wheel nuts on nearside wheels and offside rear trims fitted
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Unable to check wheel nuts on nearside wheels and offside rear trims fitted
unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted
Exhaust emits some smoke but not to dense as to affect other road users
Nearside door mirror slightly damaged but not affecting view to the rear
How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc?
Based on 1,041 MOT tests across 188 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D427 SKF is a 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 80,038 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 255 Cc fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 66 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D427 SKF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 39 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was D427 SKF registered?
D427 SKF is a 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc, first registered on 16 January 1987.
Is D427 SKF safe to buy?
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