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RPV 551W

1981 Ldv Sherpa

Yellow Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

88,613 mi
Last recorded88,613 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2024
Typical for 1981 Ldv Sherpa81,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRPV 551W
MakeLdv
ModelSherpa
Year1981
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2024 88,613 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 88,463 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 88,333 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 88,247 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside front inner wheel arch slightly corroded

slight play in nearside/ offside front axle king pins

Pass 30 Mar 2020 88,033 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2020 88,033 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 87,975 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front king pin slight play

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front king pin slight play

Fail 25 Mar 2019 87,975 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front king pin slight play

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front king pin slight play

Pass 3 Apr 2018 87,928 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 87,750 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 87,642 miles

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

Nearside Front brake slight bind

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

propshaft centre cushion exccesive wear

Fail 4 Apr 2016 87,642 miles

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

Nearside Front brake slight bind

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

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

propshaft centre cushion exccesive wear

Pass 11 Mar 2015 87,398 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 87,267 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 87,267 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 87,184 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 87,184 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 87,064 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 87,058 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 86,878 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 86,878 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 86,544 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2009 86,410 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2009 86,410 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 85,897 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear exhaust mount starting to split

Pass 7 Mar 2007 85,562 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 84,988 miles

How Reliable is the Ldv Sherpa?

Based on 3,096 MOT tests across 522 vehicles.

65.0%
Pass Rate
1,125
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
522
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 139
Brake pipe excessively corroded 123
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 119
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 110
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 109
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RPV 551W is a 1981 Ldv Sherpa in Yellow with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1981 Ldv Sherpa models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 81,208 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ldv Sherpa fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 139 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RPV 551W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv Sherpa typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 45 years old, this Ldv Sherpa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RPV 551W registered?

RPV 551W is a 1981 Ldv Sherpa, first registered on 1 April 1981.

Is RPV 551W safe to buy?

The MOT history for RPV 551W shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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