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AHA 770Y

1982 Daimler Sovereign

Blue Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2024
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,930 mi
Last recorded52,930 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2023
Typical for 1982 Daimler Sovereign50,766 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAHA 770Y
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2023 52,930 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear and n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front cross beam starting to corrode

Fail 29 Nov 2023 52,929 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded cross pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front lower cross beam corroding

Pass 3 Aug 2021 52,171 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 51,678 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 51,464 miles

Nearside Front rubber cover cracking

Pass 6 Aug 2018 50,590 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Rear shock (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 50,590 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Rear shock (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 50,470 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jul 2017 50,470 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement all wheels slight bind (3.5.1k)

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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AHA 770Y is a 1982 Daimler Sovereign in Blue with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1982 Daimler Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 50,766 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 AHA 770Y, 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 44 years old, this Daimler Sovereign is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AHA 770Y is a 1982 Daimler Sovereign, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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