MOT History from tests of diesel LDV SHERPAs year 1995

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Pass percent:51.85%

(The average a diesel LDV SHERPA year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:81 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	13
Registration plate lamp issues	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	6
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Registration plate issues	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Windscreen has damage	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket \|2.4.B.3a\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel \|3.3.A.3\|	1
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|anchor\| \|2.4.B.4\|	1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	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
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Rear brake binding	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Rear rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Offside Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left \|1.6.B4\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	1
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	13
Registration plate lamp issues	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	6
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Registration plate issues	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Windscreen has damage	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket \|2.4.B.3a\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel \|3.3.A.3\|	1
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|anchor\| \|2.4.B.4\|	1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	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
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Rear brake binding	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Rear rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Offside Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left \|1.6.B4\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	1
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1

MOT History from tests of diesel LDV SHERPAs year 1995

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