Freight Rover Sherpa 200 (1989)

904 real MOT outcomes analysed • 0.7% first-time pass rate

1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 200

CarHunch analysed 904 real MOT records for the 1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 200. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 79.3% below UK average
0.7%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
55,316
typical mileage
45,790–76,296 middle half
0.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.01
avg MOT failures per car
over 1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 200

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (66%) 596 0.6% 0.02
Petrol (34%) 308 0.9% 0.01

Mileage Distribution

Most 1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 200 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

45,790
low mileage
55,316
typical
76,296
high mileage

Half of all 1989 Freight Rover Sherpa 200 vehicles fall between 45,790 and 76,296 miles.

MOT History Averages

1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.01
Avg failures per vehicle
0.1
Avg advisories per vehicle

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1984 1985 1986 1987 1988