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MOT reliability

Rover Sherpa 250

1 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Rover Sherpa 250 vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Rover Sherpa 250 has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 116,892 miles.

1
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
3,754
Avg miles / year
9.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Sherpa 250 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Sherpa 250 MOT tests:

  • Other158%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Rover Sherpa 250 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Rover Sherpa 250 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Sherpa 250 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (5 times)
  2. Slight play to both front king pins (4 times)
  3. Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (3 times)
  4. Slight play to lower steering universal joint (3 times)
  5. Radiator leaking (3 times)
  6. Both side panels corroded (2 times)
  7. Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches and floors but affecting load bearing items or perscribed areas (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  14. Offside front tyre worn to 2mm , offside rear tyre worn to 2mm , nearside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm (2 times)
  15. Oil leak (2 times)

Rover Sherpa 250 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1985 1 8 50% 116,892

Rover Sherpa 250 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Rover Sherpa 250 vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 9.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Sherpa 250 MOT issues are: Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a); Slight play to both front king pins; Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a).

The typical Rover Sherpa 250 in our data has covered around 116,892 miles.

Compare the Rover Sherpa 250

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