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F500 BWF

1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

50,192 mi
Last recorded50,192 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc71,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF500 BWF
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 350 Cc
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2016 50,192 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

center prop bearing worn

Pass 9 May 2015 50,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

exhaust system poor condition

start of corrosion to front floors

Fail 7 May 2015 50,070 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

exhaust system poor condition

start of corrosion to front floors

Pass 22 Jan 2014 46,435 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 46,418 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 43,475 miles

O/s/f Tyre Loosing Shape

Oil leak

Slight play Both Front King Pins

Spare Tyre Worn & Cracking

Fail 6 Aug 2012 43,364 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r/i tyre flat

wiper blades slightly worn

Pass 15 Aug 2011 41,294 miles

king pins have slight play

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

Fail 9 Aug 2010 40,455 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 40,455 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 39,475 miles

underside of vehicle has been heavily under sealed

Fail 17 Aug 2009 39,471 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

underside of vehicle has been heavily under sealed

Pass 30 Jun 2008 38,804 miles

Coolant leak from radiator

Fail 30 Jun 2008 38,804 miles

Offside Front Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Coolant leak from radiator

Fail 9 Jun 2008 38,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

offside and nearside rear mudguards are rubbing and deflecting on full suspension travel

Pass 23 Jun 2006 38,602 miles

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

propshaft defective

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
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F500 BWF is a 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 71,622 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 F500 BWF, 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 38 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F500 BWF is a 1988 Freight Rover Sherpa 350 Cc, first registered on 8 August 1988.

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