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MOT reliability

Ldv Sherpa

531 vehicles · 3,178 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 531 Ldv Sherpa vehicles and 3,178 completed MOT tests, the Ldv Sherpa has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 100,448 miles.

531
Vehicles
3,178
MOT tests
3,391
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ldv Sherpa problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ldv Sherpa MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Ldv Sherpa pass rate by age

How the Ldv Sherpa's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2367%
3989%
41669%
51681%
61953%
72662%
83367%
94075%
106968%
118963%
125767%
134963%
143964%
153969%
165171%
1710062%
1813765%
1916265%
2019265%

Fuel types: Petrol (326), Diesel (199), LPG (6)

Most common Ldv Sherpa MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ldv Sherpa MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (171 times)
  2. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (150 times)
  3. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (141 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (111 times)
  5. Oil leak (109 times)
  6. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (98 times)
  7. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (92 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (87 times)
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (84 times)
  10. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (79 times)
  11. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (70 times)
  12. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (65 times)
  13. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (53 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (51 times)
  15. Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (49 times)

Ldv Sherpa pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 4 48 73% 119,900
2004 2 29 66% 114,050
2003 1 14 64% 41,550
2002 2 30 67% 137,435
2001 3 22 59% 72,740
2000 3 14 57% 84,337
1999 3 34 82% 110,018
1998 10 87 69% 125,546
1997 9 38 71% 112,621
1996 20 76 63% 90,902
1995 29 80 62% 91,310
1994 14 52 58% 106,888
1993 5 30 77% 275,231
1992 6 77 61% 98,835
1991 2 21 67% 120,863
1990 11 76 61% 87,292
1989 33 186 68% 115,413
1988 51 253 65% 111,590
1987 58 302 68% 98,569
1986 57 413 66% 87,490
1985 55 299 65% 93,105
1984 30 239 62% 117,753
1983 28 183 66% 115,995
1982 9 44 61% 64,956
1981 9 79 62% 65,277
1980 18 128 59% 89,898
1979 18 115 68% 76,808
1978 14 41 59% 57,994
1977 12 73 63% 78,987
1976 8 56 71% 166,167
1975 5 33 64% 116,109
1974 1 4 75% 64,314
1967 1 2 100% 91,581

Ldv Sherpa reliability FAQ

Across 531 Ldv Sherpa vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ldv Sherpa MOT issues are: 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); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a).

The typical Ldv Sherpa in our data has covered around 100,448 miles.

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