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A695 HPF

1983 Daimler Sovereign

Silver Petrol 4200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,440 mi
Last recorded80,440 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2023
Typical for 1983 Daimler Sovereign68,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA695 HPF
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign
Year1983
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,200cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2023 80,440 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside headlight beams cloudy

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 80,427 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside headlight beams cloudy

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 77,038 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 77,032 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 75,338 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 72,546 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 69,544 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 69,544 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 65,243 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 60,164 miles

Nearside handbrake low efficiency may require adjustment or repair

Pass 14 Jun 2016 53,199 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 51,731 miles

slight play near side front lower ball joint

Pass 2 Aug 2014 51,504 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2013 51,127 miles

Coolant leak

rear subframe rear bushes deteriating

Fail 29 Jun 2013 51,127 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

cut in nsf tyre sidewall

rear subframe rear bushes deteriating

Pass 21 Jun 2012 50,876 miles

hand brake only just ok for test

rear exhaust boxes in poor condition but not blowing

tyres starting to age crack

Pass 19 May 2011 50,190 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 50,132 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 50,117 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 50,117 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

How Reliable is the Daimler Sovereign?

Based on 3,476 MOT tests across 506 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
294
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
506
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 128
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 109
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 108
brake binding 76
Headlamp not working on main beam 68
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A695 HPF is a 1983 Daimler Sovereign in Silver with a 4,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1983 Daimler Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 68,778 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 128 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A695 HPF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler Sovereign typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 43 years old, this Daimler Sovereign is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A695 HPF is a 1983 Daimler Sovereign, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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