MOT History from tests of petrol LDV SHERPAs year 1989

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Pass percent:59.77%

(The average a petrol LDV SHERPA year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:87 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	8
Brake pipe excessively corroded	5
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Windscreen has damage	1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Centre Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	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
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Spare wheel insecure \|6.4.2\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Trailer electrical socket insecure \|1.9.3a\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.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
Offside Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.1b\|	1
Rear brake binding	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1
Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	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 Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Front Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	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

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Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	8
Brake pipe excessively corroded	5
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Windscreen has damage	1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Centre Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	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
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Spare wheel insecure \|6.4.2\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Trailer electrical socket insecure \|1.9.3a\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.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
Offside Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.1b\|	1
Rear brake binding	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1
Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	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 Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Front Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	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

MOT History from tests of petrol LDV SHERPAs year 1989

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