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MOT History from tests of petrol FREIGHT ROVER SHERPAs year 1984

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mot history
Pass percent:52.40%
(The average a petrol FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA year 1984 passes without issue)
Based on:271 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively29
Headlamp aim out of alignment28
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|15
Brake pipe excessively corroded14
Registration plate lamp issues11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Rear brake binding7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|3
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Registration plate issues2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Service brake indicates brake judder |3.7.D.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EMMISIONS NOT TESTED |7.1.2|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Rear Speed limiter actuating cables damaged hand brake cables rubbing on wheels |6.5.B.2|1
Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Rear Fuel tank leaking LEAKING |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin retaining device insecurely fitted |2.4.B.3b|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near shockabsorber |6.1.B.2|1
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Windscreen has damage1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))1
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
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|1
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|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Battery insecure both |1.9.1|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 4.70 |7.3.B.1a|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive 1400 |7.3.B.1b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped feeding flexi |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped feeding flexi |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped feeding wheel cylinder |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped feeding wheel cylinder |3.6.B.1|1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Spare wheel carrier fractured frame corroded |6.1.5 |a||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted |3.3.C.2|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt All 4 |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valence |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valence |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valence |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch behind bumper/indicator |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush king pins |2.5.A.1c|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Nearside Rear Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))1
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering lift |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength battery tray |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength battery tray |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play on steering arm |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired doorstep |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed |3.6.C.1b|1
Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch by shock mount and leaf spring mount |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box |6.1.2 |a||1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe |6.1.2 |a||1

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