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AVG 185S

1977 Daimler Sovereign

Blue Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,948 mi
Last recorded56,948 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2014
Typical for 1977 Daimler Sovereign56,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAVG 185S
MakeDaimler
ModelSovereign
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc
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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2014 56,948 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

bottom of nearside door A post corroded to excess

nearside rear inner valance corroded to excess

offside front tyre bald on inner edge, on legal limit

offside rear inner valance corroded to excess

Fail 17 Dec 2013 56,948 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

bottom of nearside door A post corroded to excess

idle speed slightly high

nearside rear inner corner valance corroded to excess

offside front tyre bald on inner edge, on legal limit

offside rear inner corner valance corroded to excess

parking brake front cable pivot return spring broken

slight bind nearside rear brake

Pass 11 Oct 2012 56,365 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 56,125 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 56,113 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 18 Sep 2009 56,111 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Panhard rod locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 56,028 miles

rear floors corroded and weak

sills weak

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front floor corroded and weak

osf lower bump stop loose

Fail 3 Jan 2008 56,027 miles

Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

front tyres worn

ns sill holed at front

oil leak

osr tyre near limit

play in steering rack

Pass 31 Jul 2006 54,833 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 54,832 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AVG 185S is a 1977 Daimler Sovereign in Blue with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1977 Daimler Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 56,070 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 AVG 185S, 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 49 years old, this Daimler Sovereign is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AVG 185S is a 1977 Daimler Sovereign, first registered on 1 October 1977.

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