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ALR 2Y

1982 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Bronze Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2011
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,771 mi
Last recorded86,771 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2010
Typical for 1982 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto64,949 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALR 2Y
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1982
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2010 86,771 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 85,050 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 75,106 miles

offside front and rear tyres perished

play in both bottom bull joints

play in both front wheelbearings

Fail 8 Jan 2008 75,037 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Dec 2006 73,298 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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ALR 2Y is a 1982 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Bronze with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1982 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 64,949 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 ALR 2Y, 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 44 years old, this Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ALR 2Y registered?

ALR 2Y is a 1982 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 23 August 1982.

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