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E631 DEV

1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 250

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,850 mi
Last recorded135,850 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2018
Typical for 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 25082,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE631 DEV
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 250
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2018 135,850 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 135,577 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 134,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 132,706 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front upper inner panels corroding.body panels corroding

Pass 29 Dec 2014 130,378 miles

oil leak.play in nearside kingpin

Pass 2 Jan 2014 123,352 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Dec 2013 123,330 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2012 122,653 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 122,653 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 119,679 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 119,635 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 115,164 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 109,696 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 104,467 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 104,467 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 98,973 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 91,900 miles

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

How Reliable is the Freight Rover Sherpa 250?

Based on 555 MOT tests across 104 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
1,558
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
104
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 28
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 28
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 20
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion 19
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 18
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E631 DEV is a 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 250 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 82,958 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Freight Rover Sherpa 250 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 28 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E631 DEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Freight Rover Sherpa 250 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 39 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E631 DEV is a 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 250, first registered on 1 December 1987.

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