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F789 PHK

1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 250

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,789 mi
Last recorded90,789 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2009
Typical for 1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 25073,232 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF789 PHK
MakeFreight Rover
ModelSherpa 250
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2009 90,789 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 88,394 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 88,238 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 79,769 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres are slighty cracked

Fail 20 Sep 2006 79,769 miles

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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres have slight cracks

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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F789 PHK is a 1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 250 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 250 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 73,232 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 250 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 28 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F789 PHK, 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 37 years old, this Freight Rover Sherpa 250 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F789 PHK is a 1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 250, first registered on 1 March 1989.

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