MOT reliability
Rover Sherpa
6 vehicles · 39 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Rover Sherpa vehicles and 39 completed MOT tests, the Rover Sherpa has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,080 miles.
6
Vehicles
39
MOT tests
2,761
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Sherpa problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Sherpa MOT tests:
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Other134%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Brakes3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Rover Sherpa pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Rover Sherpa MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Sherpa MOT tests:
- Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (4 times)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- o/s head lamp only just has a pattern (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
Rover Sherpa pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 12 | 58% | 90,925 |
| 1984 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 74,817 |
| 1983 | 2 | 16 | 69% | 73,232 |
| 1982 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 100,268 |
| 1980 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 56,006 |
Rover Sherpa reliability FAQ
Across 6 Rover Sherpa vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Sherpa MOT issues are:
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing; Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing.
The typical Rover Sherpa in our data has covered around
78,080 miles.
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