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796 DAY

1981 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Black Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2022
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

107,221 mi
Last recorded107,221 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2021
Typical for 1981 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto84,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration796 DAY
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1981
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc
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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 28 Dec 2021 107,221 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021
Pass 25 Aug 2020
Pass 15 Aug 2019
Pass 3 Aug 2018
Pass 19 Aug 2017
Pass 13 Aug 2016
Pass 27 Jul 2015
Pass 14 Aug 2014
Pass 29 Jul 2013
Pass 4 Aug 2012
Pass 9 Aug 2011
Pass 10 Aug 2010
Pass 22 Aug 2009
Pass 28 Jul 2008 90,334 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 90,322 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 90,334 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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796 DAY is a 1981 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Black with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1981 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 84,642 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 796 DAY, 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 45 years old, this Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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796 DAY is a 1981 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 4 November 1981.

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