1986 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 CC 2.0L Diesel · D497 LUH
1986 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 CC (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Dec 1986. Recorded mileage 124,990 miles. MOT expired on 28 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA 255 CC
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,990 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D497 LUH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/06/2025
- 124,990 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D497 LUH Mileage History
- 10/01/2022111,730 mi
- 13/04/2023111,730 mi
- 13/04/2023111,737 mi+7 mi
- 29/05/2024124,844 mi+13,107 mi
- 30/06/2025124,990 mi+146 mi
Average of roughly 3,822 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D497 LUH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Freight Rover Sherpa 255 Cc (D497 LUH) between January 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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