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ANE 131Y

1982 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto

Red Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2013
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,894 mi
Last recorded104,894 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2012
Typical for 1982 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto64,949 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANE 131Y
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign 4.2 Auto
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2012 104,894 miles

Body corrosion all over.

Heavily undersealed.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 17 Feb 2012 104,892 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 104,722 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 104,721 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 104,224 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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ANE 131Y is a 1982 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto in Red with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 ANE 131Y, 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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ANE 131Y is a 1982 Daimler Sovereign 4.2 Auto, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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