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48 LTM

1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Silver Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

38,305 mi
Last recorded38,305 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2018
Typical for 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto72,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration48 LTM
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1983
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2018 38,305 miles

rear underside wax oiled, around suspension areas

Pass 9 Aug 2016 38,263 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leaks

Fail 9 Aug 2016 38,257 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leaks

Pass 14 Aug 2015 38,062 miles

oil leak

All four coil springs corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2015 38,058 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all suspension coil springs corroded

oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2014 38,052 miles

Nearside Outer Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2013 38,041 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2012 37,933 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil Leak(s)

Fail 17 Jan 2012 37,906 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

NSF Tyre Tread Very Thin On Inner Edge - Possibly Tracking

Oil Leak(s)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 37,449 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 37,176 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 35,506 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 35,503 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 33,112 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 33,109 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 31,373 miles

exhaust corroding and minor leak

front service veers right

parking brake on mimimum effort

slight lift both lower swivels

Pass 19 Jan 2006 30,722 miles

How Reliable is the Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto?

Based on 2,485 MOT tests across 349 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
370
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
349
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 174
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 120
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 94
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 85
brake binding 82
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48 LTM is a 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Silver with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 72,435 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 174 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 48 LTM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 43 years old, this Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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48 LTM is a 1983 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 1 February 1983.

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