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1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel
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ExpiredMileage
69,017 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
front tyres 195/R 14C rear tyres 185/R 14C
o/ side rear tyre wall cracking
rear brake imbalance
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
front tyres 195/R 14C rear tyres 185/R 14C
o/ side rear tyre wall cracking
rear brake imbalance
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
bonnet closing panel corroded but secure
inner sill behind step corroded o/side
How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel?
Based on 649 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D78 VVX is a 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel models, the average MOT pass rate is 55.7% with a typical mileage of 92,875 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 Diesel fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D78 VVX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 39 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was D78 VVX registered?
D78 VVX is a 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Diesel, first registered on 9 June 1987.
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