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D474 SUD

1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc

Red Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,374 mi
Last recorded151,374 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2009
Typical for 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc85,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD474 SUD
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 350 Cc
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2009 151,374 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 151,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 138,898 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 138,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

battery insecure

exhaust silener box small split

injector leakoff pipes damp

king pin lift on limit

o/s/f tyre nail

rear shock absorber top bushes slight play

Pass 9 Mar 2007 134,945 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 134,945 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2005 134,945 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 134,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

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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D474 SUD is a 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc in Red with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D474 SUD, 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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D474 SUD is a 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc, first registered on 3 July 1987.

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