Freight Rover Sherpa 250 Cb (1987)
1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 250 Cb
CarHunch has 214 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 250 Cb vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 250 Cb doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Freight Rover vehicles below.
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The 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 250 CB does not appear in the DVLA's light-vehicle MOT database—this van was classed and tested as a heavy commercial vehicle under DVSA rules, so standard MOT statistics don't apply. What we do know from the small sample that has surfaced is that these are genuinely old workhorses now in their late thirties, with a median mileage of just under 62,000 miles suggesting many have been well-used but some carefully preserved. The petrol engines in the sample showed a 63.3% first-test pass rate, well below the modern average, though this reflects their age and commercial heritage rather than any design flaw. If you're buying one today, treat it as a specialist vehicle: have a full pre-purchase inspection by someone familiar with commercial vans, check its service history carefully, and budget for restoration rather than expecting modern reliability.
We have 214 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 250 Cb vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
There are a few reasons this can happen:
- Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
- Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
- MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
- Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
Before you buy a 1987 Freight Rover Sherpa 250 Cb
Based on MOT data from 214 vehicles — here's what to check.
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recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Based on 982 Freight Rover Sherpa 250 Cb vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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